seoi2 hau4 seoi2水喉水
Jyutpingseoi2 hau4 seoi2
Yaleséui hàuh séui
Definition
Tap water; water that comes out of a tap or faucet.
colloquialfoodhome
How it's used
Refers specifically to water coming directly from the tap, often implying a distinction from filtered or bottled water. Locals frequently emphasize that it must be boiled before consumption, reflecting a common health practice in the city. It is rarely used to describe water in a natural source like a river or lake.
Measure word
bui1杯būiExamples
Is the tap water here safe to drink?
I am used to washing vegetables with tap water.
Related words
Common phrases
boiled tap water
drink tap water directly
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 礦泉水, which refers to bottled mineral water. Using this term to describe water in a natural setting like a stream or waterfall is incorrect.
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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.
