zeng2 seoi2井水
Jyutpingzeng2 seoi2
Yalejéng séui
Definition
Well water; water from a water well.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to water sourced from a traditional ground well. In modern urban Hong Kong, this term is rarely used in daily life except when discussing historical settings or rural areas where wells might still exist.
Measure word
tung2桶túngExamples
People used to go to the well to get water all the time.
Is the well water here drinkable?
Related words
Common phrases
to mind one's own business and not interfere with others
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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.
