seoi2 ci4水池
Jyutpingseoi2 ci4
Yaleséui chìh
Definition
A pool, pond, or water reservoir, typically a few to tens of meters in size.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to man-made or contained bodies of water rather than natural lakes or rivers. It is frequently used for decorative garden ponds or small recreational swimming areas. When discussing large-scale swimming facilities, people often prefer the loanword 泳池.
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go3個goExamples
There is a very large pond inside the park.
Are you all wanting to go swimming in the pool?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe natural, large bodies of water like lakes, which are called 湖. Using it for a natural lake sounds like you are describing a small, artificial garden feature.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
