nai4 tam5泥氹泥凼
Jyutpingnai4 tam5
Yalenàih táhm
Definition
A mud puddle or mud pit.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a puddle of muddy water or a depression in the ground filled with mud. It is frequently used to describe the messy state of unpaved paths or construction sites after rainfall. The term carries a slightly negative connotation, implying that the area is dirty, difficult to walk through, or potentially hazardous.
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After the heavy rain, there are many mud pits on the road.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 泥地, which refers to a dirt ground or field in general. 泥氹 specifically highlights the presence of accumulated muddy water or a hole.
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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.
