pong1滂
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Yalepōng
Definition
Rushing, torrential, or pouring, as of water or heavy rain.
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How it's used
Primarily appears in the set phrase 滂沱 to describe heavy, relentless rainfall. It is a formal or literary term that is rarely used as a standalone verb in modern spoken Cantonese. When people want to describe heavy rain in daily life, they usually prefer 傾盆大雨 or 落大雨.
Examples
It is pouring with rain outside.
Related words
Common phrases
torrential rain
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe the flow of water in a river or a crowd of people, as it is strictly reserved for meteorological contexts involving rain.
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Grammar guides
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