sai1 fung1西風西风
Jyutpingsai1 fung1
Yalesāi fūng
Definition
Westerly wind; a wind blowing from the west.
neutralweather
How it's used
Refers specifically to the direction of the wind rather than a cultural concept. It is used in weather reports and casual conversation when discussing temperature changes or seasonal shifts. Unlike some other directional terms, it is straightforward and lacks metaphorical baggage in daily speech.
Examples
A westerly wind is blowing today, the weather feels a bit cooler.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
