seoi2 zing1 hei3水蒸汽
Jyutpingseoi2 zing1 hei3
Yaleséui jīng hei
Definition
Steam or water vapor.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the gaseous state of water, often used in scientific or technical contexts rather than casual conversation. In everyday life, people frequently use the simpler term 蒸氣 or just describe the visual effect of boiling water.
Examples
The pot is boiling, a lot of steam is rushing out.
Related words
Common phrases
produce water vapor
water vapor condensation
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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.
