wong4 ziu1 baak3 ngaan3黃朝百晏黄朝百晏
Jyutpingwong4 ziu1 baak3 ngaan3
Yalewòhng jīu baak ngaan
Definition
Late in the morning, when the sun has already been up for a long time.
colloquialtime
How it's used
This expression vividly describes the state of being late in the morning, often implying that the sun is already high in the sky. It carries a slightly critical or teasing tone when used to describe someone who has overslept. It is specifically used to emphasize the lateness of the hour rather than just stating the time.
Examples
He always sleeps until high noon before getting up.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to the literal time of noon in a formal or scientific context, as it is strictly a colloquial idiom for being late in the morning.
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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.
