tin1 sik1天色

Jyutpingtin1 sik1

Yaletīn sīk

名詞Common

Definition

The color of the sky, indicating the current weather or time of day.

neutralweathertime

How it's used

Focuses on the visual state of the sky rather than just the meteorological conditions. It is frequently used to describe the transition between day and night, often implying that it is getting late. Use it when you want to comment on the lighting conditions of the environment as perceived through the sky.

Examples

tin1天sik1色gam3咁am3暗，nei5你zung6仲ceot1出gaai1街zou6做mat1乜aa4呀？

It is so dark outside, why are you still going out?

Common phrases

tin1天sik1色ji5已maan5晚

it is already late

tin1天sik1色fan1昏am3暗

the sky is dim and dark

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe the literal color of the sky like blue or grey. It is a functional term for the atmosphere or time of day, not a descriptive term for color palettes.