tong4 dai2 nai4塘底泥
Jyutpingtong4 dai2 nai4
Yaletòhng dái nàih
Definition
Pond sludge; the mud or silt at the bottom of a pond.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the thick, often dark and smelly sediment found at the bottom of a pond or stagnant body of water. It is frequently used metaphorically to describe someone or something of the lowest social standing or moral character, similar to calling someone scum.
Examples
This pond is completely dry, you can see all the pond sludge.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
