nyun5 lau4暖流
Jyutpingnyun5 lau4
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Definition
Warm current, both oceanographically and as a metaphor for warm, kind, or comforting feelings.
- technicalwarm ocean current originating from tropical or subtropical regions
- figurativea warm, kind, friendly, or comforting feeling
neutralnatureemotion
How it's used
While the meteorological term refers to ocean currents, it is frequently used in news and social media to describe collective acts of kindness or charity. It carries a sense of relief or comfort that contrasts sharply with a harsh or indifferent environment. Using it to describe a person directly is less common than using it to describe an atmosphere or a feeling generated by an event.
Measure word
gu2股gúExamples
Their care gave me a warm, fuzzy feeling inside.
This gift brought a sense of warmth during the cold winter.
Related words
Common phrases
a warm current / a wave of warmth
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
