leoi6 seoi2濾水滤水
Jyutpingleoi6 seoi2
Yaleleuih séui
Definition
To filter water; to strain or absorb impurities from water.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the mechanical or chemical process of removing impurities from water, often implying the use of a device. It is rarely used in a metaphorical sense, unlike some other verbs related to cleaning or purifying. When referring to the act of drinking, people usually focus on the source or the device rather than the verb itself.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 煲水, which refers to boiling water to make it safe for drinking. Boiling and filtering are distinct processes in a Hong Kong kitchen, and using the wrong term can lead to confusion about how the water was treated.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
