jit6 seoi2 lou4熱水爐热水炉
Jyutpingjit6 seoi2 lou4
Yaleyiht séui lòuh
Definition
Water heater; a device that uses energy to heat water for household use, such as in the bathroom and kitchen.
Example
neutralhomedaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the appliance installed in a bathroom or kitchen to provide hot water for daily use. It is distinct from a kettle, which is used for boiling drinking water. When discussing maintenance or installation, people often specify the power source, such as gas or electric.
Measure word
bou6部bouhExamples
The water heater at home is broken, there is no hot water for a shower.
Which brand of water heater are you using at home?
Related words
Common phrases
instantaneous water heater
gas water heater
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 暖水壺, which is a thermos or electric kettle for drinking water. Remember that this term is strictly for the large appliance connected to the plumbing system.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
