wan4 cang4雲層云层
Jyutpingwan4 cang4
Yalewàhn chàhng
Definition
Cloud layer; a mass or layer of clouds, typically used in a meteorological context.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a distinct layer or mass of clouds rather than just individual clouds in the sky. It is almost exclusively used in formal weather reports or when describing atmospheric conditions from a higher vantage point, such as from an airplane or a mountain peak.
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cang4層chànghExamples
The cloud layer is very thick today, I cannot see the sun at all.
The plane shook violently when it passed through the cloud layer.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
