mou6 seoi2霧水雾水
Jyutpingmou6 seoi2
Yalemouh séui
Definition
Mist or condensed moisture.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the fine droplets of condensation that form on cool surfaces when exposed to humid air. It is frequently used to describe the fogging up of spectacles, windows, or mirrors after a hot shower or during humid weather. Unlike general terms for fog or mist in the air, this word focuses on the physical accumulation of water on an object.
Examples
My glasses are covered in mist, I can't see the road.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the idiom 霧水情緣, which refers to a fleeting or short-lived romance. Using this word to describe weather conditions like thick fog outside is incorrect; for that, use 霧 or 大霧.
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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.
