zau2 seoi2酒水
Jyutpingzau2 seoi2
Yalejáu séui
Definition
Beverages, including both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.
colloquialdrinkfood
How it's used
Commonly used in service and hospitality contexts to refer to the entire menu of drinks available at a venue. It acts as a collective noun that encompasses both alcoholic options like beer or wine and non-alcoholic choices like soft drinks or juice. It is professional enough for a restaurant setting but remains standard in everyday speech.
Examples
Are beverages included here?
The restaurant provides many different types of beverages.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this term to refer to a single drink, as it specifically functions as a collective category. If you want to order one specific item, use 飲品 or the name of the drink instead.
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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.
