zik1 seoi2積水积水

Jyutpingzik1 seoi2

Yalejīk séui

名詞

Definition

Stagnant water; dirty water that has accumulated in one place and has stopped flowing.

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How it's used

Focuses specifically on water that has pooled in an unwanted area, often implying a hygiene or safety concern. It is frequently used in the context of mosquito prevention, as stagnant water is a primary breeding ground for insects in urban environments. Unlike general terms for water, this carries a negative connotation of neglect or poor drainage.

Measure word

taan1灘tān

Examples

nei1呢dou6度di1啲zik1積seoi2水hou2好wu1污zou1糟，faai3快di1啲cing1清zau2走keoi5佢。

The stagnant water here is very dirty, clear it away quickly.

nei5你gin3見dou2到jau5有zik1積seoi2水，gei3記dak1得jiu3要zik1即hak1刻maat3抹gon1乾zeng6淨aa4呀。

If you see any stagnant water, remember to wipe it dry immediately.

Common phrases

cing1清lei5理zik1積seoi2水

clear stagnant water

zik1積seoi2水sing4成zoi1災

stagnant water causing a disaster

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the verb phrase 積水, which describes the action of water accumulating. While the noun form refers to the pool of water itself, the verb usage often implies a process or a state of poor drainage in a building or street.