wan4雲云
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Definition
Cloud; suspended liquid or crystalline water and other substances in the atmosphere.
Example
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How it's used
While 雲 is the standard term for clouds, it is almost always paired with the classifier 嚿 in casual speech. It is common to describe heavy or dark clouds as 烏雲, which carries a slightly ominous or gloomy connotation compared to just 雲.
Measure word
gau6嚿gauhExamples
The clouds are very thick today, it looks like it is going to rain soon.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often forget that 雲 is a countable noun in Cantonese and requires the classifier 嚿 when referring to a specific cloud, rather than treating it as a mass noun.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
