mun5 se2滿瀉满泻
Jyutpingmun5 se2
Yalemúhn sé
Definition
To overflow; for a container to have so much liquid that it spills out.
colloquialdaily actionsfood
How it's used
This verb is specifically reserved for liquids or granular substances escaping a container due to overfilling. It carries a sense of carelessness or an accidental state, often implying that the container is now messy or that the contents are being wasted. It is rarely used in abstract or metaphorical contexts, unlike the English word overflow which can apply to crowds or emotions.
Examples
The cup of water overflowed and made the whole table wet.
Related words
Common phrases
soup overflowing
Common mistake
Avoid using this for non-liquid things like crowds of people or information, as it sounds unnatural. For people filling a space, use 迫爆 instead.
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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.
