cung4 zit3 seoi2松節水松节水
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Yalechùhng jit séui
Definition
Turpentine; mineral spirits used as a paint thinner.
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How it's used
Primarily used in painting and cleaning contexts to thin oil-based paints or remove stubborn stains. It is a specialized chemical term rather than a household item found in every kitchen, so it is mostly encountered in hardware stores or art supply shops.
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zi1支jīExamples
This bottle of turpentine has a very strong smell.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
