deoi3兌兑

Jyutpingdeoi3

Yaledeui

Definition

To exchange or cash; to add liquid; or the lake trigram in the Eight Trigrams.

to exchange; to convert; to cash
to add liquid to mix or dilute
technicalthe lake or swamp trigram in the Eight Trigrams

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How it's used

Primarily used in the context of currency exchange, where it functions as a shorthand for 兌換. When referring to liquids, it implies diluting or mixing a small amount of one liquid into another, such as adding water to spirits or concentrated juice. It is rarely used in its philosophical sense outside of specific discussions about the I Ching.

Examples

ngo5我soeng2想heoi3去ngan4銀hong4行deoi3兌faan1返di1啲gong2港bai6幣。

I want to go to the bank to exchange for some Hong Kong dollars.

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我deoi3兌siu2少siu2少seoi2水jap6入go3個bui1杯dou6度laa1啦。

Please help me add a little water into the cup.

Common phrases

deoi3兌cin2錢

to exchange money

deoi3兌seoi2水

to dilute with water

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 對, which sounds identical in many contexts but is used for matching or facing someone. When talking about money, always use 兌 rather than 對.