zeon1 zong1 seoi2樽裝水樽装水
Jyutpingzeon1 zong1 seoi2
Yalejēun jōng séui
Definition
Bottled water, typically packaged in plastic or glass bottles for drinking.
colloquialdrinkshopping
How it's used
Refers specifically to water sold in pre-packaged containers, distinguishing it from tap water or water served in a glass at a restaurant. While the term is literal, it is the standard way to ask for water at a convenience store or kiosk. People often drop the word water and just say 樽裝 when the context of buying a drink is clear.
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zi1支jīExamples
Do you sell bottled water here?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often try to use the Mandarin word 礦泉水, but in Hong Kong, 樽裝水 is the natural choice for any bottled water regardless of whether it is mineral or distilled.
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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.
