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Jyutpingseoi2 min6
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Definition
The surface of water, including that of oceans, lakes, or any body of water.
neutralnature
How it's used
Beyond literal bodies of water, this term is frequently used in metaphorical contexts to describe things that are visible or apparent. It often appears in phrases related to secrets or hidden problems finally being revealed, similar to how something submerged eventually rises to the top.
Measure word
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The boat slowly floated to the surface of the water.
Related words
Common phrases
to surface
Grammar color guide
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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.
