kwong3 cyun4 seoi2礦泉水矿泉水
Jyutpingkwong3 cyun4 seoi2
Yalekwong chyùhn séui
Definition
Mineral water; water containing minerals.
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How it's used
People often use this term interchangeably with any bottled water, even if it is just purified or distilled water. If you are specifically looking for mineral content, check the label for the term 礦物質. In casual settings, simply asking for 水 or 樽裝水 is far more common than specifying the mineral content.
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zi1支jīExamples
Do they sell mineral water here?
Related words
Common phrases
sparkling mineral water
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 蒸餾水, which is distilled water. They are distinct products in Hong Kong supermarkets and convenience stores, and many locals have a strong preference for one over the other.
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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.
