naam3 gwong1 haak1𨂾光黑

Jyutpingnaam3 gwong1 haak1

Yalenaam gwōng hāak

Definition

Evening, dusk, or nightfall.

colloquialtime

How it's used

This term captures the specific transition period when the sky turns dark but is not yet fully night. It carries a slightly cautionary or weary connotation, often used when describing the time when one should be heading home or when visibility becomes poor. It is much more evocative and specific than simply saying evening.

Examples

𨂾gwong1光haak1黑sin1先faan1返uk1屋kei2企hou2好ngai4危him2險㗎。

It is very dangerous to go home at dusk.

nei5你zou6做me1咩𨂾gwong1光haak1黑zung6仲喺hai2街gaai1度dou6呀？

Why are you still on the street at dusk?

Common phrases

𨂾gwong1光haak1黑faan1返uk1屋kei2企

to go home at dusk

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general night time or late night, as it specifically refers to the short window of twilight or dusk. It is a colloquial expression that sounds out of place in formal writing or professional settings.