hoi2 seoi2海水
Jyutpinghoi2 seoi2
Yalehói séui
Definition
Seawater; the water in the ocean.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the salty water found in oceans and seas. In Hong Kong, it is frequently mentioned in the context of the public utility system, as most residential buildings use seawater for flushing toilets to conserve fresh water.
Measure word
di1啲dīExamples
The seawater here is very clear.
Related words
Common phrases
flushing toilets with seawater
salty taste of the sea
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
