zaak6 gwok3澤國泽国
Jyutpingzaak6 gwok3
Yalejaahk gwok
Definition
A flooded area or region; a place submerged under water.
colloquialweatherplaces
How it's used
Literary in origin, this term is frequently used in news reports and by locals to describe severe flooding after heavy rain or typhoons. It carries a dramatic tone, emphasizing the extent of the water coverage rather than just a minor puddle. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless the situation is genuinely serious.
Examples
Whenever it rains heavily, this place immediately turns into a flooded area.
The village is flooded, how can I go home?
Related words
Common phrases
turn into a flooded area
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a common verb like 浸, but it is a noun referring to the state of an area. Avoid using it to describe a simple wet floor or a small leak.
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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.
