pit3 jyu5撇雨

Jyutpingpit3 jyu5

Yalepit yúh

Definition

Rain falling at an angle or blowing sideways due to strong winds.

colloquialweather

How it's used

Describes rain that enters sheltered areas because of wind, rather than falling straight down. It functions as both a noun and a verb, often used to warn others to close windows or move items away from the edge of a balcony. It is a very specific term that captures the frustration of wet floors during a typhoon or heavy storm.

Examples

ceot1出min6面hou2好daai6大fung1風，di1啲jyu5雨pit3撇jyu5雨pit3撇dak1得hou2好ging6勁。

It is very windy outside, the rain is blowing sideways quite hard.

saan1閂maai4埋coeng1窗laa1啦，di1啲jyu5雨pit3撇jyu5雨pit3撇jap6入uk1屋aa4呀。

Close the window, the rain is blowing inside the house.

Common phrases

pit3撇jap6入uk1屋

rain blowing into the house

pit3撇dak1得hou2好ging6勁

blowing sideways very hard

Common mistake

Learners often try to use descriptive verbs like 落雨 or 吹雨, but these do not convey the specific action of rain being driven horizontally into a space. Remember that it implies the rain is hitting a surface it should not be reaching.