hei1 sik1稀釋稀释
Jyutpinghei1 sik1
Yalehēi sīk
Definition
To dilute or thin; to add water to a liquid to lower its concentration.
neutraldaily actions
How it's used
Primarily used in technical or instructional contexts, such as cleaning, cooking, or chemistry. While it is a standard term, speakers often use simpler phrasing like 加水落去 when talking about everyday tasks like mixing drinks or cleaning solutions.
Examples
Remember to dilute the bleach before you use it.
This dish soap is too concentrated, why not dilute it?
Related words
Common phrases
diluted solution
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
