heoi3 seoi2去水

Jyutpingheoi3 seoi2

Yaleheui séui

Definition

To drain water; to remove or discharge excess water.

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How it's used

Primarily used in domestic settings, this term describes the physical act of removing excess liquid from food or allowing water to flow out of a container. It functions as a verb phrase and is distinct from formal terms for drainage or sewage systems. When referring to plumbing, it often describes the speed or efficiency of a drain.

Examples

sai2洗jyun4完coi3菜gei3記dak1得heoi3去seoi2水sin1先hou2好zyu2煮。

Remember to drain the water after washing the vegetables before cooking.

nei5你go3個pun4盆heoi3去seoi2水heoi3去dak1得hou2好maan6慢aa4呀。

Your basin is draining water very slowly.

Common phrases

heoi3去seoi2水maan6慢

drains slowly

heoi3去seoi2水hau4喉

drain pipe

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe the act of urinating, as that is expressed by the slang term 去廁所 or 屙尿. Using this in a medical or bodily context will sound unnatural or confusing.