ceoi3淬
Jyutpingceoi3
Yalecheui
Definition
To temper metal by dipping it into water; to dye, soak, or alter.
writtendaily actions
How it's used
This character is rarely used in modern spoken Cantonese and is mostly restricted to formal or literary contexts. In everyday speech, people prefer using more common verbs like 浸 or 濕 to describe the act of soaking or dipping something in liquid. Using it in casual conversation may sound overly dramatic or archaic.
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Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin pronunciation or usage, but in Cantonese, it is almost never used in the sense of tempering metal, which is a common meaning in other varieties of Chinese.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
