mou4 mou4 jyu5毛毛雨
Jyutpingmou4 mou4 jyu5
Yalemòuh mòuh yúh
Definition
Drizzle; fine, light rain.
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How it's used
Describes a very light, misty rain that is often barely enough to get one wet. It carries a sense of mildness and is frequently used to downplay the severity of the weather when someone is hesitant to go out. Unlike heavier rain, this is rarely seen as an obstacle to outdoor activities.
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coeng4場chèunghExamples
It is drizzling outside, remember to bring an umbrella.
There was a drizzle today, the weather is very comfortable.
Related words
Common phrases
to drizzle
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 濕碎, which is slang for something being trivial or insignificant. While both can imply something small, 毛毛雨 specifically refers to weather conditions.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
