seoi2 je5水嘢
Jyutpingseoi2 je5
Yaleséui yéh
Definition
Low-quality things or cheap, inferior goods.
colloquialshopping
How it's used
Carries a strong dismissive tone, implying that the items are not just cheap but essentially worthless or poorly made. It is frequently used with the particle 埋啲 to emphasize a collection of such disappointing items. Using this term signals that you have a discerning eye and are unimpressed by the quality of the goods in question.
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di1啲dīExamples
This shop sells nothing but cheap junk, please don't buy anything.
Related words
Common phrases
to buy a bunch of cheap junk
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 水貨, which refers to parallel imports that are often genuine but lack local warranties. 水嘢 specifically targets the poor quality of an item, whereas 水貨 refers to the distribution channel.
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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.
