waan4 seoi2玩水
Jyutpingwaan4 seoi2
Yalewàahn séui
Definition
To play with water or swim for fun.
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How it's used
Describes any activity involving direct interaction with water for recreation, ranging from swimming in the sea to splashing in a fountain. It is a versatile verb phrase that focuses on the playful aspect of the activity rather than the technical skill of swimming. Parents often use this term when telling children not to mess around with water in inappropriate places.
Examples
I love going to the beach to play in the water in summer.
Did you guys ever play in the water when you were little?
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
