tiu4 hei3 seon6 saai3條氣順晒条气顺晒

Jyutpingtiu4 hei3 seon6 saai3

Yaletìuh hei seuhn saai

Definition

To feel calm or pacified, especially after an argument; to feel better about something.

colloquialemotionbody

How it's used

Refers to the physical sensation of breath or energy flowing smoothly, which is a common metaphor for emotional release in Cantonese. It is almost exclusively used after a conflict, a grievance, or a period of intense frustration where one has finally expressed their anger or achieved a sense of justice. The particle 晒 emphasizes that the feeling of relief is complete and total.

Examples

naau6鬧jyun4完keoi5佢jat1一caan1餐，ngo5我tiu4條hei3氣seon6順saai3晒laa3喇。

After scolding him, I feel much better.

nei5你hai6係mai1咪jiu1要dou6道hip3歉，ngo5我tiu4條hei3氣sin1先wui2會seon6順saai3晒？

Do you need to apologize for me to feel better?

Common phrases

tiu4條hei3氣m4唔seon6順

to feel resentful or unsatisfied

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe feeling physically healthy or relaxed from a massage. It specifically relates to the dissipation of negative emotions like anger or resentment.