mat6 wan4密雲密云
Jyutpingmat6 wan4
Yalemaht wàhn
Definition
Dense clouds; thick clouds that block out the sky.
neutralweathernature
How it's used
Describes a state of heavy, overcast sky rather than just scattered clouds. While it functions as a noun, it is frequently used as a descriptive state in sentences, often appearing alongside weather-related verbs like 落雨. It carries a slightly more formal or literary nuance than just saying 天陰.
Examples
It has been cloudy all day today, looks like it might rain.
Seeing the dense clouds outside, remember to bring an umbrella.
Related words
Common phrases
dense clouds covering the sky
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
