jyu5 caat3 seoi2雨刷水
Jyutpingjyu5 caat3 seoi2
Yaleyúh chaat séui
Definition
Windshield wiper fluid; windshield washer fluid.
neutraltransportdaily actions
How it's used
Drivers in Hong Kong often use the English loanword wiper water or simply refer to it by the function of the reservoir. While the term is understood, you are more likely to hear mechanics or car owners refer to it as 玻璃水 in casual settings. It is a specific maintenance item that is essential for visibility during the heavy rainstorms common in the region.
Measure word
zeon1樽jēunExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to translate the word literally as liquid for rain, but this sounds unnatural to native speakers. Stick to the common industry terms or the loanword to avoid confusion at a garage.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
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.
