dou2 jap6倒入
Jyutpingdou2 jap6
Yaledóu yahp
Definition
To pour into, empty into, or discharge liquid or other materials.
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How it's used
While 倒入 is understood in both formal and informal contexts, native speakers often prefer using more specific verbs like 斟 for liquids like tea or water, or 倒 for general dumping. Using 倒入 emphasizes the directional movement into a container rather than just the act of pouring. It is frequently paired with the particle 喺 or 度 to clarify the destination of the action.
Examples
Please help me pour the water into the cup.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 倒入 for serving drinks to guests, but 斟 is the socially appropriate verb for pouring tea or water for someone else. Using 倒入 in a social setting can sound overly mechanical or clinical.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
