How to say “So cold” in Taiwanese

“So cold” in Taiwanese (Taiwanese Hokkien, Tâi-gí) is 真寒, romanized as tsin kuânn in Tâi-lô and Chin koâⁿ in the traditional Pe̍h-ōe-jī spelling. Press play above to hear it, then try saying it yourself.

寒 (kuânn) is cold weather or feeling cold; a cold object is 冷 (líng). 寒著 (kuânn--tio̍h) means to catch a chill.

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