saan1 haang1 seoi2山坑水
Jyutpingsaan1 haang1 seoi2
Yalesāan hāang séui
Definition
Water from mountain or valley streams.
colloquialnatureplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to natural, untreated water flowing down from mountains or hillsides. It carries a connotation of being pure, cold, and untouched by city infrastructure. Locals often associate this with hiking or rural villages in the New Territories.
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daam6啖damhExamples
The water from the mountain stream here is very cool and refreshing.
Related words
Common phrases
soaked in mountain stream water
sweet and clear mountain stream water
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