bei6 seoi2鼻水
Jyutpingbei6 seoi2
Yalebeih séui
Definition
Nasal discharge or runny nose; thin, watery mucus from the nasal cavity.
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How it's used
Distinguish this from 鼻涕 by the consistency and clarity of the discharge. 鼻水 refers specifically to thin, watery, and often clear fluid, whereas 鼻涕 is a broader term that can include thicker, more viscous mucus. It is almost exclusively used in the context of having a runny nose due to illness or allergies.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
He has a runny nose, it seems like he has a cold.
Related words
Common phrases
to have a runny nose
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general term 鼻涕, which is used for thicker mucus. Using 鼻水 to describe thick, yellow, or green mucus sounds unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
