lau4 sing1 jyu5流星雨
Jyutpinglau4 sing1 jyu5
Yalelàuh sīng yúh
Definition
Meteor shower; an event where many meteors are seen in the sky over a period of time.
colloquialnature
How it's used
Referencing this phenomenon often involves planning trips to remote areas with low light pollution, such as Sai Kung or Lantau Island. It is common to pair this with the verb 睇, as people treat it as a visual event to be observed rather than just a natural occurrence.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
There will be a meteor shower to watch tomorrow night.
Where did you guys go to watch the meteor shower?
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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.
