zi6 loi4 seoi2自來水自来水

Jyutpingzi6 loi4 seoi2

Yalejih lòih séui

名詞

Definition

Tap water or running water; drinking water piped directly to users through a water supply system.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to water supplied through municipal pipes, distinguishing it from bottled or filtered water. While technically safe to drink in Hong Kong, many locals prefer to boil it first or use a filter due to concerns about the age of building pipes.

Measure word

di1啲dī

Examples

nei1呢dou6度di1啲zi6自loi4來seoi2水jam2飲dak1得m4唔jam2飲dak1得㗎？

Is the tap water here drinkable?

uk1屋kei2企mou5冇zi6自loi4來seoi2水，jiu3要wan2搵jan4人lai4嚟zing2整。

There is no running water at home, need to find someone to fix it.

Common phrases

zi6自loi4來seoi2水gung1供jing3應

tap water supply

zi6自loi4來seoi2水bei3費

water bill

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 礦泉水, which refers to bottled mineral water. Using 自來水 to describe water from a natural stream or well is incorrect, as those are not part of the municipal supply system.