seoi2 hoe1水靴
Jyutpingseoi2 hoe1
Yaleséui hēu
Definition
Rain boots or wellington boots.
colloquialclothingweather
How it's used
People in Hong Kong use 水鞋 much more frequently than 水靴 in daily speech. While 水靴 is understood, it sounds slightly more formal or descriptive of a specific style, whereas 水鞋 is the default term for any rubber boots used for rain or wet work.
Measure word
deoi3對deuiExamples
Remember to wear your rain boots when it rains.
Where did you buy those rain boots?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 膠鞋, which is a broader term for any plastic or rubber shoes, including sandals or clogs that are not necessarily for rain.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
