san1 seoi2 san1 hon6身水身汗
Jyutpingsan1 seoi2 san1 hon6
Yalesān séui sān hohn
Definition
Sweating heavily, to the point of being covered in sweat as if drenched in water.
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How it's used
This expression vividly captures the state of being drenched in sweat by equating the sweat to water. It is almost exclusively used to describe someone who has been doing intense physical activity or has been exposed to extreme heat. Using it for minor perspiration would sound like an exaggeration.
Examples
Why are you covered in sweat like that?
Related words
Common phrases
to get oneself covered in sweat
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe the act of sweating itself, as it is an adjective describing the state of being covered in sweat. You should use 出汗 for the verb.
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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.
