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How to say “it is a bit cold” in Cantonese
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The Cantonese phrase
有啲凍jau5 di1 dung3
it is a bit cold
Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.
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Look closer at this phrase
有啲 (jau5 di1) softens the statement to a bit; 凍 (dung3) means cold. Keep the softening part when describing mild cold.
The number after each Jyutping syllable marks its Cantonese tone. Listen to the whole saved recording and repeat at your own pace.
When to use it
jau5 di1 softens the adjective, like 'a little' or 'kind of'.