hon6 seoi2汗水
Jyutpinghon6 seoi2
Yalehohn séui
Definition
Sweat or perspiration; also used figuratively to mean hard work and effort.
- sweat; perspiration
- figurativehard work; effort
neutralbodyhealth
How it's used
While 汗水 refers to the physical liquid, it is frequently used metaphorically to describe the effort put into a task. It carries a slightly more literary or dramatic weight than the common verb 出汗. You will often hear it in contexts emphasizing the physical toll of hard labor or intense exercise.
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dik6滴dikhExamples
This sweat is the result of his hard work.
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Common mistake
Do not use 汗水 as a verb. If you want to say someone is sweating, use the verb phrase 出汗 instead.
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Grammar guides
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