miu5淼

Jyutpingmiu5

Yalemíuh

Definition

A wide, vast expanse of water.

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How it's used

Primarily used in literary or descriptive contexts to emphasize the immense, boundless nature of water. It is rarely used in casual daily speech, as native speakers would typically prefer more common adjectives like 大 or 廣闊. You will most often encounter this character in names or poetic descriptions of scenery.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度ji5以cin4前hai6係jat1一pin2片miu5淼miu5淼ge3嘅seoi2水wik6域。

This place used to be a vast expanse of water.

mong6望zyu6住miu5淼miu5淼ge3嘅daai6大hoi2海，sam1心cing4情dou1都hou2好di1啲。

Looking at the vast ocean, I feel a bit better.

Common phrases

miu5淼miu5淼

vast and boundless

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb, but it is strictly a descriptive adjective for water. Do not use it to describe the depth of water or the intensity of a flood, as it specifically focuses on the visual scale and expanse.