Talk About the Weather in Cantonese
Weather is Hong Kong's favourite small talk — especially in typhoon season. 落雨 (lok6 jyu5) means it's raining, and 打風 (daa2 fung1) is the typhoon warning everyone watches for. These five words cover the daily forecast.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say it is raining in Cantonese?
落雨 (lok6 jyu5). For a typhoon, the word everyone watches for is 打風 (daa2 fung1).
How do you say hot and cold in Cantonese?
Hot is 好熱 (hou2 jit6) and cold is 好凍 (hou2 dung3); 好 (hou2, very) is added in everyday speech.
What does 打風 (daa2 fung1) mean?
It means typhoon — a big part of Hong Kong life from summer to autumn, when a 打風 can close schools and offices.
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