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Jyutpinglip6 lip6

Yalelihp lihp

Definition

To flap or flutter, or the sound of wind blowing or howling.

to flap; to flutter; to wave in the wind
the sound of wind blowing or howling

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How it's used

Primarily used in literary or descriptive contexts to evoke the sound or visual motion of wind. It is rarely used in casual daily speech, appearing more often in written prose or dramatic storytelling to set a scene. When used, it almost always pairs with verbs like 作響 or 咁叫 to emphasize the intensity of the sound.

Examples

daai6大fung1風ceoi1吹dou3到di1啲kei4旗ci3幟lip6獵lip6獵zok3作hoeng2響。

The strong wind made the flags flap loudly.

nei5你teng1聽dou3到ceot1出min6面di1啲fung1風sing1聲lip6獵lip6獵gam3咁giu3叫mei6未aa4呀？

Have you heard the wind howling outside yet?

Common phrases

lip6獵lip6獵zok3作hoeng2響

flapping or howling loudly

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but it is an onomatopoeic descriptor. Do not use it to describe the flapping of small objects like a bird's wings or a piece of paper, as it is reserved for powerful, wind-driven movement.