mou6 jyu5冒雨

Jyutpingmou6 jyu5

Yalemouh yúh

副詞

Definition

To brave the rain; to go or do something in spite of the rain.

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How it's used

This term carries a sense of determination or necessity, implying that the person is choosing to proceed despite the unpleasant weather. It is frequently used in news reports or storytelling to highlight someone's persistence or dedication to a task. Unlike everyday verbs, it acts as an adverbial modifier describing the manner in which an action is performed.

Examples

keoi5佢mou6冒jyu5雨haang4行faan1返uk1屋kei2企，cyun4全san1身dou1都sap1濕saai3晒。

He braved the rain to walk home and got soaked all over.

nei5你zou6做mat1乜jiu3要mou6冒jyu5雨heoi3去maai5買je5嘢sik6食aa4呀？

Why do you have to brave the rain to go buy food?

Common phrases

mou6冒jyu5雨cin4前haang4行

to brave the rain and move forward

mou6冒jyu5雨gung1工zok3作

to work while braving the rain

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a standard verb that can stand alone, but it must be followed by an action. You cannot simply say 佢冒雨, as it requires a verb describing what the person is doing while in the rain.