lam4 faa1淋花
Jyutpinglam4 faa1
Yalelàhm fā
Definition
To water flowers.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
淋 is the standard verb for pouring or sprinkling water onto something, whether it is plants, a road to cool it down, or even pouring sauce over rice. When referring to gardening, it is specifically used for watering plants or flowers. It implies a gentle, controlled action rather than soaking or flooding.
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Do not confuse this with 灌溉, which is a formal or agricultural term for irrigation. Using 灌溉 in a casual home setting sounds overly technical or unnatural.
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