lok6 jyu5落雨
Jyutpinglok6 jyu5
Yalelohk yúh
Definition
To rain.
Example
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How it's used
Use this verb phrase to describe the act of raining as a natural event. Unlike the English verb rain which can stand alone, Cantonese speakers almost always use the verb-object structure where the sky or the weather is implied as the subject. It is common to hear people say 落緊雨 to emphasize that the rain is currently falling.
Examples
It looks like it's about to rain outside.
Was it raining when you left the house?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using the Mandarin structure 下雨, as it sounds unnatural in Cantonese. Always use the verb-object construction 落雨 instead.
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Grammar guides
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