lok6 jyu5 si1 sap1落雨絲濕落雨丝濕
Jyutpinglok6 jyu5 si1 sap1
Yalelohk yúh sī sāp
Definition
A wet and messy situation caused by rain, making streets slippery and everything damp.
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How it's used
This expression describes the specific state of ground surfaces becoming hazardous or messy due to light, persistent rain. It captures the feeling of dampness that permeates the air and makes walking surfaces treacherous. Unlike standard descriptions of rain, it focuses on the resulting condition of the environment rather than the precipitation itself.
Examples
The ground is slippery from the rain, walk carefully.
Related words
Common phrases
walking when the ground is slippery from rain
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply saying it is raining, as the focus is specifically on the slippery and damp aftermath on the ground. It is not used to describe heavy downpours or storms.
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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.
