gwo3 leoi6過濾过滤

Jyutpinggwo3 leoi6

Yalegwo leuih

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To filter or strain; to separate unwanted elements such as liquids, gases, sound, or information.

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How it's used

Beyond literal physical filtration of liquids or air, this term is frequently used metaphorically for processing information or speech. It implies a deliberate act of removing unwanted elements to leave behind only what is useful or acceptable. It carries a slightly more technical or formal nuance compared to the more common colloquial verb 隔.

Examples

le1呢bou6部gei1機ho2可ji5以bong1幫nei5你gwo3過leoi6濾di1啲wu1污zou1糟seoi2水。

This machine can help you filter the dirty water.

nei5你gwo3過leoi6濾zo2咗di1啲laap6垃saap3圾jau4郵gin2件mei6未aa4呀？

Have you filtered the junk emails yet?

Common phrases

gwo3過leoi6濾hung1空hei3氣

to filter air

gwo3過leoi6濾zi1資seon3訊

to filter information

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 隔, which is the everyday, versatile verb for separating things. While 過濾 is specific to filtering out impurities or unwanted data, 隔 is used for everything from straining tea leaves to separating people or objects.