sing4 loeng4乘涼乘凉
Jyutpingsing4 loeng4
Yalesìhng lèuhng
Definition
To relax, cool down, or rest in a cool, shady place.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of seeking relief from heat, often outdoors or in a naturally breezy spot. While it can apply to modern air-conditioned spaces, it carries a nostalgic connotation of sitting under a tree or on a porch during a hot evening. It is more descriptive and slightly more formal than the common spoken verb 抖涼.
Examples
It is very comfortable to go to the park to cool off on summer nights.
Why don't you go into the air-conditioned room to cool off?
Related words
Common phrases
to cool off under a tree
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 涼快, which is an adjective describing the state of being cool, whereas 乘涼 is a verb describing the action of seeking that coolness.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
