loi4 ciu4來潮来潮
Jyutpingloi4 ciu4
Yalelòih chìuh
Definition
(of water) to rise; (of women) to get one's period
colloquialhealthbody
How it's used
Refers specifically to the onset of menstruation, carrying a slightly more clinical or descriptive tone than the common colloquial term 嚟M. It is often used when discussing physical symptoms or explaining mood changes to others. While understood by all, it is less frequently used in casual conversation between close friends compared to more direct slang.
Related words
Common phrases
lai4 ciu4 tung3
嚟潮痛
period cramps
Common mistake
Do not use this term to mean the arrival of a tide or a trend, as it is strictly reserved for biological cycles in Cantonese. Using it in a metaphorical sense will sound unnatural or confusing to native speakers.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
Grammar guides
- 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.
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