zam3 wan1 cyun4浸溫泉浸温泉
Jyutpingzam3 wan1 cyun4
Yalejam wān chyùhn
Definition
To soak in a hot spring.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of bathing in natural hot springs, often associated with travel to Japan or Taiwan. While it can technically apply to any hot water bath, it carries a strong connotation of leisure and vacation. Unlike the more general term 沖涼 which implies washing the body, this focuses entirely on the experience of soaking.
Examples
It is really comfortable to soak in a hot spring in Japan during winter.
Related words
Common phrases
go for a hot spring soak
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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.
