lit6 jat6烈日
Jyutpinglit6 jat6
Yaleliht yaht
Definition
Scorching sun; blazing sun.
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How it's used
Describes intense, oppressive sunlight that makes outdoor activity physically draining. It carries a literary or formal tone, often appearing in news reports about heatwaves or dramatic descriptions of weather. In casual speech, people might simply say 大太陽 or 好曬 instead.
Examples
The sun is scorching, walking is really tough.
Why do you have to stand under the scorching sun for so long?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in everyday casual conversation to describe a pleasant sunny day, as it implies harsh, uncomfortable heat. It is not a neutral term for sunshine.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
