hoi1 seoi2 hau4開水喉开水喉

Jyutpinghoi1 seoi2 hau4

Yalehōi séui hàuh

動詞

Definition

To fund or finance, or to urinate.

figurativeto provide funding; to finance
slangto urinate; to pee

colloquialmoneybody

How it's used

Using this phrase to mean providing money carries a slightly cynical or humorous tone, implying that the person or entity in control of the funds is finally letting them flow. When used to mean urinating, it is a common euphemism that is neither overly vulgar nor formal, making it suitable for casual conversation among friends.

Examples

lou5老baan2闆zung1終jyu1於hang2肯hoi1開seoi2水hau4喉，but6撥cin2錢bei2畀ngo5我dei2哋zou6做hong6項muk6目。

The boss finally agreed to open the tap and allocate funds for our project.

nei5你dang2等zan6陣sin1先laa1啦，ngo5我gap1急zyu6住jiu3要heoi3去hoi1開seoi2水hau4喉。

Wait a moment, I really need to go and open the tap.

Common phrases

hoi1開seoi2水hau4喉bei2畀cin2錢

to open the tap and provide funding

Common mistake

Be careful with the context, as the literal meaning of turning on a water faucet is still very common. If you are in a professional setting, avoid using it for urination as it can sound quite crude.