seoi2 sang1水生
Jyutpingseoi2 sang1
Yaleséui sāng
Definition
Aquatic; growing or living in water, most commonly used to describe plants.
neutralnatureanimals
How it's used
Primarily functions as a modifier for biological entities that live in water. It is almost exclusively used in scientific or descriptive contexts rather than casual conversation. You will frequently encounter it in biology textbooks or when discussing aquarium setups.
Examples
This type of aquatic plant is very hard to keep.
Do you know which ones are aquatic animals?
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Grammar guides
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