gun3 koi3灌溉
Jyutpinggun3 koi3
Yalegun koi
Definition
To irrigate; to supply water to plants by artificial means rather than relying on rain.
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How it's used
Formal in tone, this term is primarily used in agricultural or academic contexts. In everyday conversation, people almost always prefer using 淋水 instead of 灌溉 when talking about watering plants or a garden. Using 灌溉 for a small home balcony garden sounds overly technical or stiff.
Examples
The farmer has to irrigate the vegetables every day.
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Common mistake
Learners often use this word for simple household chores like watering a potted plant, which sounds unnatural. Stick to 淋水 for daily tasks to avoid sounding like a textbook or a news report.
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