粵

打daa2霧mou6

simp打雾
daa2 mou6dǎ wù

English

  1. to create shading for graphics in tattoo, to make the tattoo look lively
  2. to place something outdoors overnight, the early morning dew will wet the thing; literally: to hit fog water

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 放啲嘢喺露天嘅地方過夜,俾露水整濕;又叫「打霧水」

Examples

  • 喺外面瞓怕打霧。

    Be careful when sleeping outdoors, the morning dew may make you wet.

  • 阿媽話細路仔衫唔好打霧水,啲衫沾咗濕氣細路仔再著就好易病,應該朝早晾衫,入夜前就收。

    My mum said children's clothes shouldn't be hanged overnight and let it wet by dew, the moist would cause sickness to them, the clothes should be hanged up in the morning, and collect before evening.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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