hoeng1 seoi2香水
Jyutpinghoeng1 seoi2
Yalehēung séui
Definition
Perfume; a fragrant liquid applied to the body to add a pleasant scent.
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How it's used
People often use the verb 噴 when talking about applying perfume, as it is typically dispensed via a spray nozzle. While the word implies a pleasant scent, it can also be used to describe an overwhelming or cloying smell if someone has applied too much.
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zi1支jīExamples
What perfume are you wearing today?
This perfume has a very fresh scent.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 搽 for perfume, as it usually implies rubbing a cream or ointment onto the skin. Use 噴 instead to describe the action of applying perfume.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
