jyu5 seoi2雨水
Jyutpingjyu5 seoi2
Yaleyúh séui
Definition
Rain, rainwater, or rainfall; also the second solar term of the year.
- rain; rainwater; rainfall
- Yushui, the second solar term of the traditional calendar
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How it's used
Refers to the general amount of rain or the concept of precipitation rather than a single drop of rain. It is often used in agricultural or environmental contexts to discuss whether a season has been wet or dry. When referring to the specific solar term, it is treated as a proper noun.
Examples
There is a lot of rainfall this year, it rains all the time.
Do you think there is enough rainfall this year?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to a single raindrop, which is simply 雨點 or just 雨. Using it to describe a specific instance of rain falling right now sounds unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
