lung4瀧泷
Jyutpinglung4
Yalelùhng
Definition
Rapids, torrents of water, or torrential rain.
- rapids; a torrent of water
- torrential (rain)
writtennatureweather
How it's used
Literary in origin, this character is rarely used in modern daily speech except when describing intense, cascading water. It often appears in idioms or formal descriptions of nature rather than casual conversation. When used colloquially, it is almost exclusively reserved for describing the sheer force of heavy rain or a powerful flow of water.
Examples
It is very dangerous for them to swim in the rapids.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 龍, which means dragon. Learners often mistake the two due to visual similarity, but they are completely unrelated in meaning and usage.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
