haa6 seoi2下水

Jyutpinghaa6 seoi2

Yalehah séui

動詞Uncommon

Definition

To go or dive into water, or to fill a container with water.

to enter or dive into water
to put water into a container

colloquialdaily actionsfood

How it's used

While 下水 is understood, native speakers almost exclusively use 落水 for both diving into water and filling a container. Using 下水 can sound slightly formal or like a direct translation from written Chinese. It is also important to note that 下水 can refer to animal offal in culinary contexts, so context is key to avoiding confusion.

Common phrases

lok6落seoi2水jau4游seoi2水

to go into the water to swim

lok6落seoi2水sai2洗saam1衫

to put water in for laundry

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the culinary term 下水, which refers to animal organs like liver or intestines. If you tell someone you are going to buy 下水, they might think you are heading to the butcher shop instead of the swimming pool.