tin1 hei3天氣天气
Jyutpingtin1 hei3
Yaletīn hei
Definition
Weather; the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature, wind, rain, and other factors.
Example
neutralweather
How it's used
Refers specifically to the short term state of the atmosphere, making it distinct from climate which describes long term patterns. People frequently use it in casual conversation to initiate small talk, especially when the humidity or heat becomes uncomfortable. It is standard to pair this with verbs like 報 to describe the act of reporting or checking the forecast.
Examples
The weather seems pretty good today.
Have you checked the weather forecast yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe the climate of a region, as the term strictly pertains to immediate or short term conditions. For long term patterns, use 氣候 instead.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
