雨
jyu5
The Cantonese word for rain is 雨 (jyu5).
雨 is the noun used to refer to rain. When you want to describe the act of raining, you use the colloquial verb phrase 落雨, which literally means 'fall rain'.
Meaning: an instance of particles falling (noun)
Which one should you use?
To describe the intensity of the rain, you can modify the noun 雨 with adjectives: 大雨 refers to heavy rain, while 小雨 refers to light rain.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'it is raining', you use the verb phrase 落雨 rather than using 雨 as a standalone subject.
How do you pronounce it?
jyu5
Did you know?
- Cantonese has a specific term 毛毛雨 to describe a very fine, drizzling rain, which literally translates to 'hair-hair rain'.
- Certain Cantonese idioms use 雨 to describe a ' timely rain' (及時雨), which serves as a metaphor for receiving help exactly when it is most needed.
- The phrase 落雨 can be used in a sarcastic way to describe someone who is crying excessively or 'raining' tears.
Examples in context
- 開始落雨喇。It has started to rain.This example shows how to say it has started to rain using 雨.Tatoeba #1449901 by nickyeow, translation #838874 by Scott
- 我諗就快落雨喇。I think it's going to rain.This example expresses the prediction that it is going to rain using 雨.Tatoeba #389522 by nickyeow, translation #26904 by CK
- 我驚聽日會落雨。I'm afraid it will rain tomorrow.This example expresses a fear that it will rain tomorrow using 雨.Tatoeba #793852 by nickyeow, translation #38329 by CC
- 下大雨時，記得小心路滑。Remember to be careful with slippery roads during heavy rain.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A man and a woman are checking the weather before going out.
- 志強 Chi Keung今日會唔會落雨？gam1 jat6 wui5 m4 wui5 lok6 jyu5?Will there be rain today?
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan睇個天色，好似會落雨。tai2 go3 tin1 sik1, hou2 ci5 wui5 lok6 jyu5.Looking at the sky, it looks like it will rain.
- 志強 Chi Keung咁我帶把遮啦。gam2 ngo5 daai3 ba2 ce1 laa1.Then I will bring an umbrella.
- 嘉欣 Ka Yan好呀，等陣落雨就方便好多。hou2 aa3, dang2 zan6 lok6 jyu5 zau6 fong1 bin6 hou2 do1.Okay, it will be much more convenient if it rains later.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
