lam4 juk6淋浴
Jyutpinglam4 juk6
Yalelàhm yuhk
Definition
To take a shower; to wash yourself with a showerhead.
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How it's used
淋浴 is a formal or technical term for showering, often appearing in hotel descriptions, property listings, or health advice. In everyday casual conversation, locals almost exclusively use 沖涼. Using 淋浴 in a relaxed setting can sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a manual.
Examples
Have you finished showering? I want to go in and take a shower.
The shower facilities in this hotel room are very new.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 沖涼, which is the universal term for bathing regardless of whether it is a shower or a bath. Using 淋浴 to describe a casual daily routine can make you sound like you are speaking in a written or overly clinical register.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
