jap6 seoi2入水

Jyutpingjap6 seoi2

Yaleyahp séui

Uncommon

Definition

To take in water, leak, or get flooded.

colloquialhometransport

How it's used

Primarily describes the physical intrusion of water into a space or object that should remain dry, such as a vehicle engine or a room during a storm. It is distinct from flooding, which implies a large volume of water covering an area. When referring to a building, it is often used interchangeably with leaking or seepage.

Examples

gaa3架ce1車jap6入seoi2水jap6入dou3到sei2死fo2火aa4呀。

The car stalled because water got into the engine.

gaan1間uk1屋tin1天faa1花baan2板jap6入seoi2水dim2點syun3算hou2好？

What should I do now that the ceiling is leaking?

Common phrases

jan5引king4擎jap6入seoi2水

water entering the engine

tin1天faa1花baan2板jap6入seoi2水

ceiling leaking

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe pouring water into a container, as that would be 倒水 or 加水. This term specifically implies an unwanted or accidental entry of water.