tau3 daai6 hei3透大氣透大气
Jyutpingtau3 daai6 hei3
Yaletau daaih hei
Definition
To sigh deeply, pant, or gasp for breath, breathing heavily and frequently.
colloquialbodyhealth
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the physical act of gasping for air after intense exertion or stress. It implies a state of being winded rather than just the act of taking a deep breath for relaxation. Use this when someone is physically exhausted or has been running.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 透氣, which simply means to get some fresh air or to ventilate a space. 透大氣 is specifically about the heavy, labored breathing of a person.
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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.
