maan5 haa4晚霞
Jyutpingmaan5 haa4
Yalemáahn hàh
Definition
Sunset glow; pink or red clouds that appear around sunset.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the colourful clouds seen during sunset, carrying a poetic or appreciative tone. While it is a standard noun, it is often used in casual conversation when someone notices a particularly striking sky. It is distinct from the general term for sunset, which is 日落.
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Today's sunset glow is really beautiful.
Do you see those sunset clouds on the horizon?
Related words
Common phrases
the sky is filled with sunset glow
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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.
