seoi2 zat1水質水质
Jyutpingseoi2 zat1
Yaleséui jāt
Definition
Water quality, including factors such as purity and bacterial content.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or technical contexts like environmental reports or news broadcasts regarding public facilities. When discussing the quality of water for drinking or swimming in casual conversation, people often use descriptive phrases like 水好唔好或者乾唔乾淨 instead of the formal term.
Examples
The water quality here is very poor.
Do you know how the water quality is at this beach?
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