seoi2 fai3水費水费
Jyutpingseoi2 fai3
Yaleséui fai
Definition
Water bill; the charges for tap water.
colloquialmoneyhome
How it's used
Refers specifically to the utility charge for piped water supplied by the government. It is almost always paired with the verb 交 when discussing the act of payment. Unlike some other utility bills, it is issued quarterly in Hong Kong, so people often comment on the total amount covering a three month period.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
The water bill is very expensive this month.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 買水, which refers to buying bottled water at a shop. Using the word 費 implies a recurring utility charge rather than a one-off purchase.
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