ning4 mung1 seoi2檸檬水柠檬水
Jyutpingning4 mung1 seoi2
Yalenìhng mūng séui
Definition
Lemon water; water infused with sliced lemons.
colloquialdrink
How it's used
Commonly ordered in cha chaan tengs as a refreshing alternative to hot tea or coffee. It is almost always served with the lemon slices already inside the glass, and customers often use a spoon to press the slices against the side to release more juice.
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bui1杯būiExamples
The lemon water at the restaurant is very sour.
Have you had your lemon water today?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 檸檬茶, which is specifically lemon tea. If you just ask for 檸檬水, you will get water with lemon, not a tea-based drink.
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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.
