syu2暑
Jyutpingsyu2
Yalesyú
Definition
Hot weather; heat of summer.
colloquialweathertime
How it's used
Functions primarily as a morpheme in compound words rather than a standalone adjective in modern spoken Cantonese. While it describes heat, it specifically relates to the sweltering, humid heat of summer. You will most frequently encounter it in set phrases like 抖暑 or 暑假.
Examples
It is very hot today, let's not go out.
Where do you plan to go for your summer break?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a direct substitute for 熱 in everyday speech, as it sounds formal or literary when used alone. Use 熱 for general heat and reserve 暑 for seasonal or academic contexts.
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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.
