maau5泖
Jyutpingmaau5
Yalemáauh
Definition
Still water.
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How it's used
Describes water that is perfectly calm or stagnant, often implying a lack of current or flow. It is rarely used in casual conversation and is more common in descriptive or literary contexts to emphasize a peaceful or glassy surface.
Examples
The water there is very still, it has not moved at all.
Related words
Common phrases
the water surface is still
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