lau4 hon6流汗
Jyutpinglau4 hon6
Yalelàuh hohn
Definition
To sweat or perspire.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Native speakers prefer using the noun form 汗 in phrases like 出汗 or 標汗 rather than the verb 流汗 in casual conversation. 流汗 sounds slightly more clinical or descriptive of the physiological process, whereas 出汗 is the standard way to describe the act of sweating in daily life.
Examples
I am covered in sweat after running; I am sweating so much that I am soaked.
Are you very hot? Why are you sweating so heavily?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 流汗 as a direct translation for the English verb sweat in every context, as it can sound slightly formal or literary. Use 出汗 for general situations where you notice someone is perspiring.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
