mei4溦
Jyutpingmei4
Yalemèih
Definition
Drizzle; small rain.
colloquialweather
How it's used
Refers specifically to a very light, misty rain that barely wets the ground. While it can technically mean saliva or a valley in classical contexts, these meanings are virtually non-existent in modern spoken Cantonese. It is almost exclusively paired with 雨 to describe weather conditions.
Examples
It is drizzling outside, remember to bring an umbrella.
The weather is bad today, it has been drizzling all day.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 微微, which is an adjective meaning slightly or faintly. While 溦 sounds similar, it is a noun or verb specifically tied to weather patterns.
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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.
