lau4 seoi2流水
Jyutpinglau4 seoi2
Yalelàuh séui
Definition
Running or flowing water.
neutralnature
How it's used
Refers specifically to water that is in motion, such as in a stream or a fountain, rather than stagnant water. It often carries a poetic or serene connotation when used in descriptions of nature. In a business context, it can also metaphorically refer to the continuous flow of customers or cash.
Measure word
gu2股gúExamples
The running water here is very clear.
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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.
