mou6 maai4霧霾雾霾
Jyutpingmou6 maai4
Yalemouh màaih
Definition
Smog or haze.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the thick, polluted air caused by industrial emissions and fine particulate matter. While it is a standard term in news reports, local speakers often use the more colloquial 煙霞 to describe hazy or smoggy conditions in daily conversation. It carries a more serious, environmental tone compared to the more general weather-related haze.
Examples
It is so smoggy outside today, you should wear a mask before going out.
Look at the smog outside, you cannot even see the building across the street clearly.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simple fog or mist, which is usually referred to as 霧. 霧霾 implies pollution and poor air quality, whereas 霧 is a natural weather phenomenon.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
