seoi2 tung2水桶
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Yaleséui túng
Definition
Water bucket; a bucket used to hold water.
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How it's used
While referring specifically to a container for water, this term is frequently used for any general purpose plastic or metal pail found around the house. It is common to hear it used in the context of cleaning or carrying liquids, but it is rarely used for containers meant for dry storage.
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go3個goExamples
Go get the bucket and fetch some water to wash the floor.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 桶, which is a generic term for any barrel or bin. Using 水桶 for a trash bin or a large storage drum can sound slightly confusing to native speakers.
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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.
