seoi2 zi1水螆
Jyutpingseoi2 zi1
Yaleséui jī
Definition
Water fleas; small aquatic crustaceans.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to tiny crustaceans like Daphnia that often appear in stagnant water or poorly maintained aquarium tanks. Hobbyists frequently use them as live feed for small fish, so the term often comes up in discussions about fish keeping and tank maintenance.
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zek3隻jekExamples
There are many water fleas inside the fish tank.
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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.
