seoi2 gon1水乾水干
Jyutpingseoi2 gon1
Yaleséui gōn
Definition
Dried up; running out of water or financial resources.
- dry; dried up; having no water left
- slangpenniless; broke; short of money
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How it's used
Describes a lack of moisture or humidity, often used for skin, hair, or the general atmosphere. It carries a slightly more descriptive and tactile feel than the more neutral or formal terms for dryness. It is frequently used in casual health or beauty advice when discussing hydration levels.
Examples
The weather here is very dry, remember to drink more water.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang term 水乾 meaning broke or having no money, which is a common homophonous pun used in informal contexts.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
