tin1 si4 laang5天時冷天时冷
Jyutpingtin1 si4 laang5
Yaletīn sìh láahng
Definition
Cold weather or wintertime.
colloquialweather
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the ambient temperature or the season rather than a person's internal feeling of coldness. It functions as a noun phrase referring to the state of the weather, often used to introduce advice or observations about the environment.
Examples
It's cold, remember to wear an extra layer.
Do you feel like the weather is cold?
Related words
Common phrases
wear more clothes when the weather is cold
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a person feeling cold, which is expressed as 覺得凍. Using this to describe a person's physical state will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
