syut3 deoi1雪堆
Jyutpingsyut3 deoi1
Yalesyut dēui
Definition
Snowdrift; a heap of snow piled up by the wind.
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How it's used
Snowfall is rare in Hong Kong, so this term is primarily used when describing travel experiences or scenes in movies. It specifically refers to an accumulation of snow shaped by wind, rather than just a flat layer of snow on the ground. When describing a large pile of snow, it is common to use the verb 堆 to emphasize the act of it piling up.
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There is a huge snowdrift piled up at the doorway.
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