This week we’re covering some phrases and vocabulary for discussing the weather. It’s useful common small talk that you could practice on your neighbours or colleagues on a regular basis without really driving them insane with your regular questioning.

今朝天气哪能？
ʨiɲ ʦɔ tʰi ʨʰi na nəŋ
What is today’s weather like?

今朝几度？
ʨiŋ ʦɔ ʨi du
What’s the temperature today?

今朝　－　today　[ʨiŋ ʦɔ], pinyin: jing co
天气　－　weather　[tʰi˥˥ ʨʰi˨˩]
冷　　－　cold　[lã˨˩]
热　　－　hot　[ɲiɪʔ˨˩]
闷　　－　stuffy　[məŋ]
云　　－　coud　[ɦyn˨˧]
雨　　－　rain　[ɦy˨˧]
雷　　－　lightning　[lɛ˨˧]
雾　　－　fog　[ɦu˨˧]

So to say “Today is hot and stuffy”, it’s

今朝又闷又热。
ʨiŋ ʦɔ ɦiɤ məŋ ɦiɤ ɲiɪʔ

Until next week.

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