leoi4 din6雷電雷电
Jyutpingleoi4 din6
Yalelèuih dihn
Definition
Thunder and lightning.
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How it's used
雷電 acts as a collective noun for the entire phenomenon of thunder and lightning occurring together. While 閃電 refers specifically to the visual flash and 雷 refers to the sound, 雷電 is used when describing the stormy weather event as a whole. It is frequently paired with the measure word 場 when describing a specific occurrence of a storm.
Measure word
coeng4場chèunghExamples
There is thunder and lightning outside, you should get inside quickly.
Are you afraid of thunder and lightning? It is so loud.
Related words
Common phrases
thunder and lightning occurring
thunder and lightning raging together
Common mistake
Avoid using 雷電 to describe just the flash of light, as that is specifically 閃電. If you only hear the sound without seeing the flash, it is more natural to say 行雷.
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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.
