水 (seoi2 | shui3) : water; liquid; dough (money)

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水

seoi2

shui3

[1] water; river; seas
[2] liquid; juice; fluid
[3] [粵] [slang] dough (money)
[4] extra charge/income

(Classifier(s): 滴, 杯, 灘)

Stroke count: 4

Level: 1

Radical: 水 (#85)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

水

Don't confuse with:
永

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行雲流水 hang4 wan4 lau4 seoi2 xing2 hang2 / yun2 / liu2 / shui3 = Unfettered and free.

雨水 jyu5 seoi2 yu3 shui3 = rainwater; Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 19th February-5th March

水果 seoi2 gwo2 shui3 guo3 = fruit

汽水 hei3 seoi2 qi4 shui3 = soft drink; soda; pop

冰水 bing1 seoi2 bing1 shui3 = icewater

口水 hau2 seoi2 kou3 shui3 = saliva, talkative

山水 saan1 seoi2 shan1 shui3 = landscape

斟水 zam1 seoi2 = pour out water 粵

喝水 hot3 seoi2 he1 shui3 = drink water

香水 hoeng1 seoi2 xiang1 shui3 = perfume

水手 seoi2 sau2 shui3 shou3 = sailor, mariner

死水 sei2 seoi2 = stagnant water

心水 sam1 seoi2 = thoughts, idea; favorite 粵

水落石出 seoi2 lok6 sek6 ceot1 shui3 luo4 shi2 chu1 = the truth will eventually be known

風水 fung1 seoi2 feng1 shui3 = feng shui

水牛 seoi2 ngau4 shui3 niu2 = water-buffalo; (placename) Sui Ngau

水道 seoi2 dou6 = aqueduct

下水道 haa6 seoi2 dou6 xia4 shui3 dao4 = sewer; cloaca

深水 sam1 seoi2 shen1 shui3 = deep water; (placename) Sum Sui

膠水 gaau1 seoi2 = glue

水晶 seoi2 zing1 shui3 jing1 = crystal

水仙 seoi2 sin1 shui3 xian1 = daffodil

洗頭水 sai2 tau4 seoi2 = shampoo 粵

藥水 joek6 seoi2 yao4 shui3 = liquid medicine, lotion

跳水 tiu3 seoi2 tiao4 shui3 = to dive, jump into water

墨水 mak6 seoi2 mo4 shui3 = ink

墨水筆 mak6 seoi2 bat1 = an ink pen 粵

活水 wut6 seoi2 = flowing water, running water 國

游水 jau4 seoi2 = swim, swimming 粵

游水池 jau4 seoi2 ci4 = swimming pool 粵

淡水 taam5 seoi2 dan4 shui3 = freshwater; local

水母 seoi2 mou5 shui3 mu3 = jellyfish

水餃 seoi2 gaau2 shui3 jiao3 = steamed dumplings

糖水 tong4 seoi2 = dessert soup

火水 fo2 seoi2 = kerosene 粵

水份 seoi2 fan6 shui3 fen4 = moisture content

水力 seoi2 lik6 shui3 li4 = water power; hydraulic power

水土 seoi2 tou2 shui3 tu3 = water and soil

水平 seoi2 ping4 shui3 ping2 = level; standard; horizontal

水庫 seoi2 fu3 shui3 ku4 = reservoir

雪水 syut3 seoi2 = icy water

汗水 hon6 seoi2 = sweat

自來水 zi6 loi4 seoi2 zi4 lai2 shui3 = tap water; running water

吹水 ceoi1 seoi2 = to gossip; talk bullshit 粵

湯水 tong1 seoi2 = soup

潑冷水 put3 laang5 seoi2 po1 leng3 shui3 = pour cold water on

水印 seoi2 jan3 = watermark

玩水 waan2 seoi2 wan2 shui3 = play with water 粵

下水 haa6 seoi2 = enter the water; launch; offal; fall into evil ways

水草 seoi2 cou2 = aquatic weed; water grass; float glass

鹹水 haam4 seoi2 = salt water

威水 wai1 seoi2 = smart; imposing 粵

水晶包 seoi2 zing1 baau1 shui3 jing1 bao1 = crystal dumplings

海水魚 hoi2 seoi2 jyu4*2 = a sea fish 粵

鹹水魚 haam4 seoi2 jyu4*2 xian2 shui3 yu2 = a saltwater fish 粵

暖水壺 nyun5 seoi2 wu4*2 = thermos flask; vacuum flask 粵

生水 saang1 seoi2 = unboiled water; raw water

露水 lou6 seoi2 lu4 shui3 = dew

水氹 seoi2 tam5 = puddle 粵

水口 seoi2 hau2 shui3 kou3 = mouth of a stream (used especially in placenames); (placename) Sui Hou

水田 seoi2 tin4 shui3 tian2 = irrigated fields, paddy

金木水火土 gam1 muk6 seoi2 fo2 tou2 jin1 mu4 shui3 huo3 tu3 = the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth

潮水 ciu4 seoi2 = tide waters

落水 lok6 seoi2 luo4 shui3 = to fall into water

色水 sik1 seoi2 = colour (UK); color (US) 粵

水鞋 seoi2 haai4 shui3 xie2 = waterproof shoes/boots

嘥口水 saai1 hau2 seoi2 sai1 kou3*2 shui3 = waste saliva trying to convince or persuade sb. 粵

傻仔水 so4 zai2 seoi2 sha3 zai3 shui3 = alcohol 粵

水煮 seoi2 zyu2 shui3 zhu3 = boiled

苦水 fu2 seoi2 ku3 shui3 = misery, suffering; gastric secretion

鬚後水 sou1 hau6 seoi2 xu1 hou4 shui3 = after shave 粵

水撥水 seoi2 but6 seoi2 shui3 bo1 shui3 = windshield wiper fluid 粵

雨刷水 jyu5 caat3 seoi2 yu3 shua1 shui3 = windshield wiper fluid 國

溪水 kai1 seoi2 xi1 shui3 = stream

浭水過河 gaang3 seoi2 gwo3 ho4 geng1 shui3 guo4 he2 = wade a stream 粵

水星 seoi2 sing1 = Mercury (Planet)

半桶水 bun3 tung2 seoi2 = to have knowledge or ability without full comprehension 粵

淺水 cin2 seoi2 = shallow water

流眼水 lau4 ngaan5 seoi2 = watery eyes

咳藥水 kat1 joek6 seoi2 ke2 yao4 shui3 = cough medicine; cough mixture

藥水針 joek6 seoi2 zam1 = hypodermic needle

水費 seoi2 fai3 = water bill

滾水 gwan2 seoi2 = boiling water; boiled water 粵

水上電單車 seoi2 soeng6 din6 daan1 ce1 = jet ski 粵

漂白水 piu3 baak6 seoi2 = bleach

整色整水 zing2 sik1 zing2 seoi2 = put on an act 粵

鹹水角 haam4 seoi2 gok3*2 xian2 shui3 jiao3 = deep fried dumpling containing pork and a lot of air

水球 seoi2 kau4 = water polo

電水煲 din6 seoi2 bou1 = electric kettle 粵

水彩 seoi2 coi2 = water-colour

水彩畫 seoi2 coi2 waa6*2 = water-colour painting

水彩顏料 seoi2 coi2 ngaan4 liu6*2 = water-colour paint

薪水 san1 seoi2 xin1 shui3 = salary

蒸餾水 zing1 lau6 seoi2 zheng1 liu2 shui3 = n. distilled water

水管 seoi2 gun2 shui3 guan3 = water pipe

口水多過茶 hau2 seoi2 do1 gwo3 caa4 = talkative (person) 粵

水田芥 seoi2 tin4 gaai3 shui3 tian2 gai4 = watercress 國

抽水 cau1 seoi2 chou1 shui3 = take a cut off winnings; take advantage of

水電 seoi2 din6 shui3 dian4 = hydroelectric; water and electricity

水貨 seoi2 fo3 shui3 huo4 = parallel goods

鹽水 jim4 seoi2 = salt water; brine

水利 seoi2 lei6 shui3 li4 = water conservancy; irrigation works

水泥 seoi2 nai4 shui3 ni2 = cement

水源 seoi2 jyun4 shui3 yuan2 = water source; river source

水災 seoi2 zoi1 shui3 zai1 = flood (calamity)

水產 seoi2 caan2 shui3 chan3 = aquatic products

水稻 seoi2 dou6 shui3 dao4 = rice; paddy; padi

水缸 seoi2 gong1 shui3 gang1 = water vat

水蒸氣 seoi2 zing1 hei3 shui3 zheng1 qi4 = water vapour

熱水瓶 jit6 seoi2 ping4 re4 shui3 ping2 = hot-water bottle

熱水樽 jit6 seoi2 zeon1 = thermos flask 粵

藥水兒 joek6 seoi2 ji4 yao4 shui3 er5 = liquid medicine 國

飲水思源 jam2 seoi2 si1 jyun4 yin3 shui3 si1 yuan2 = to not forget one's origins

水花飛濺 seoi2 faa1 fei1 zin3 = water splashing in all directions

抽水馬桶 cau1 seoi2 maa5 tung2 = flush toilet

深水埗 sam1 seoi2 bou2 shen1 shui3 bu4 = Sham Shui Po

水域 seoi2 wik6 shui3 yu4 = (territorial) waters

水浸 seoi2 zam3 = [n][v] leach, waterlogging, flooding

洪水 hung4 seoi2 hong2 shui3 = deluge, flood

消防水帶 siu1 fong4 seoi2 daai3 xiao1 fang2 shui3 dai4 = fire hose

白水飄流 baak6 seoi2 piu1 lau4 bai2 shui3 piao1 liu2 = white water rafting

白水漂流 baak6 seoi2 piu1 lau4 bai2 shui3 piao1 liu2 = white water rafting

滴水 dik6/dik1 seoi2 di1 shui3 = dripping water

水壺 seoi2 wu4*2 shui3 hu2 = kettle, pitcher; a large first generation cell phone

水槽 seoi2 cou4 shui3 cao2 = sink

水泡 seoi2 pou5; seoi2 pok1 shui3 pao4 = lifebuoy; bubble; blister

水路 seoi2 lou6 shui3 lu4 = waterway; [粵]: route (in water or on land)

回水 wui4 seoi2 hui2 shui3 = backwater; pay money back

水坑 seoi2 haang1 shui3 keng1 = sump, pool of water, a puddle; (placename) Sui Hang

水氣 seoi2 hei3 shui3 qi4 = hydrosphere, mist, steam

水車 seoi2 ce1 shui3 che1 = wheel for propelling water for the fields from a river; watercart

水鴨 seoi2 aap3*2 shui3 ya1 = a wild duck 粵

流口水 lau4 hau2 seoi2 liu2 kou3 shui3 = dribble, drool; inferior 粵

浸水 zam3 seoi2 jin4 shui3 = soak in water, drench

灰水 fui1 seoi2 = lye

鼻水 bei6 seoi2 bi2 shui3 = snot

混水摸魚 wan6 seoi2 mo2 jyu4 = fish in troubled waters

漏水 lau6 seoi2 = make water; leak; leakage

白水 baak6 seoi2 bai2 shui3 = plain boiled water

匯水 wui6 seoi2 = remittance charge

尾水 mei5 seoi2 wei3 shui3 = tailwater; outflow (from mill or power plant)

放水 fong3 seoi2 fang4 shui3 = 1. tail water 2. [Can.] give a hint 3. [Can.] to urinate

水塘 seoi2 tong4 shui3 tang2 = pond; pool; reservoir; (placename) Sui Tong

水泵 seoi2 bam1 = water pump

水頭 seoi2 tau4 = head; (placename) Sui Tau

油水 jau4 seoi2 = grease; profit

熱水 jit6 seoi2 = hot water

縮水 suk1 seoi2 = shrink

上水 soeng6 seoi2 = sails upstream; Sheung Shui

水警 seoi2 ging2 = harbor police

大水萍 daai6 seoi2 ping4 = water hyacinth

天拿水 tin1 naa4 seoi2 = paint thinner (as a loanword for "thinner")

改水 goi2 seoi2 = correcting fluid

水仙花 seoi2 sin1 faa1 = narcissus flower

水喉 seoi2 hau4 = water pipe

水彩顏色 seoi2 coi2 ngaan4 sik1 shui3 cai3 yan2 se4 = watercolors

水晶梨 seoi2 zing1 lei4*2 = Japanese pear; Twenty Century pear

水瓜 seoi2 gwaa1 = smooth luffa; sponge gourd; water gourd

水瓶星座 seoi2 ping4 sing1 zo6 = Aquarius

水銀 seoi2 ngan4 = mercury

水魚 seoi2 jyu4*2 = soft-shell turtle; a dupe 粵

淡水魚 taam5 seoi2 jyu4*2 dan4 shui3 yu2 = freshwater fish 粵

滑水 waat6 seoi2 = waterski

漱口水 sau3 hau2 seoi2 = gargle; mouth rinse

滷水 lou5 seoi2 lu3 shui3 = brine

霧水 mou6 seoi2 = dew 粵

飛水 fei1 seoi2 = parboil

食水 sik6 seoi2 = drinking water; large profits 粵

飲水機 jam2 seoi2 gei1 = water cooler

水筆 seoi2 bat1 = stiff-haired writing brush; watercolor paintbrush; [粵]: (fountain) pen

水磨磚 seoi2 mo4*2 zyun1 = a bath brick

熱水壺 jit6 seoi2 wu4*2 = metal or earthenware hot-water bottle

一頭霧水 jat1 tau4 mou6 seoi2 = in bewilderment or confusion; not knowing what's the matter

泥水佬 nai4 seoi2 lou2 = a bricklayer, a mason 粵

出水 ceot1 seoi2 = (of official or sold prostitutes) to be freed from profession

水手長 seoi2 sau2 zoeng2 shui3 shou3 zhang3 = boatswain

倒水 dou2 seoi2 = to pour water

命水 meng6 seoi2 = fortune, fate 粵

煲水 bou1 seoi2 bao1 shui3 = to boil water 粵

潲水 saau3 seoi2 = pigwash; garbage

鋼骨水泥 gong3 gwat1 seoi2 nai4 = reinforced concrete

過水 gwo3 seoi2 = dunk hot noodles in cool water; [粵]: give high-interest loans

肥水 fei4 seoi2 = lucre

涼水 loeng4 seoi2 = unboiled water; cold water

折水 sit6 seoi2 = discount in exchange

水煲 seoi2 bou1 = kettle

水撥 seoi2 but6 = windscreen wiper

水腳 seoi2 goek3 = travel expenses; fees for loading, unloading 粵

水牌 seoi2 paai4*2 = a lacquered board in shops, used like slate for erasable writing

水蛇腰 seoi2 se4 jiu1 shui3 she2 yao1 = waist slightly bent; slender and supple waist; lithe body; feminine pose

水炮 seoi2 paau3 = water-cannon

水皮 seoi2 pei4 = very poor or weak (in certain area, field, skill, quality, etc); inferior, bad

水手裝 seoi2 sau2 zong1 = sailor suit

染髮水 jim5 faat3 seoi2 = hair dye

水吧 seoi2 baa1 = bar (where drinks are sold)

水退 seoi2 teoi3 = low tide; water recedes

水浸眼眉 seoi2 zam3 ngaan5 mei4 = deadly haste

洗眼水 sai2 ngaan5 seoi2 = eyewash

泥水 nai4 seoi2 = a mixture of earth and water; sweat drips

泥水工 nai4 seoi2 gung1 = a bricklayer, a mason

泥水匠 nai4 seoi2 zoeng6 ni2 shui3 jiang4 = a bricklayer, a mason

水汪汪 seoi2 wong1 wong1 shui3 wang1 wang1 = watery (e.g., as in eyes)

水汪 seoi2 wong1 shui3 wang1 = 1.watery (e.g., as in eyes) 2. [粵] undependable; inferior quality

火水燈 fo2 seoi2 dang1 = kerosene lamp

火水爐 fo2 seoi2 lou4 = paraffin stove

食糖水 sik6 tong4 seoi2 = to eat dessert 粵

凍水 dung3 seoi2 = cold water

買水 maai5 seoi2 = "buying water", a ceremony carried out by the eldest son for a dead parent

古龍水 gu2 lung4 seoi2 = Eau de Cologne

井水乾了 zeng2 seoi2 gon1 liu5 = the well has dried up 國

化水 faa3 seoi2 = treated water, water treatment

碳化水 taan3 faa3 seoi2 = carbonic water

沖水 cung1 seoi2 = to pour water

水龍頭 seoi2 lung4 tau4 = tap, faucet, spigot; hydrant

游乾水 jau4 gon1 seoi2 = playing mahjong (lit., "dry swimming")

爽膚水 song2 fu1 seoi2 = toner (cosmetic item)

殺蟲水 saat3 cung4 seoi2 = insecticide, pesticide

汽水啤酒 hei3 seoi2 be1 zau2 qi4 shui3 pi2 jiu3 = soft drinks and beer

爆水喉 baau3 seoi2 hau4 = burst (plumbing problem)

眼藥水 ngaan5 joek6 seoi2 = eye drops

紅藥水 hung4 joek6 seoi2 = mercurochrome

蚊怕水 man1 paa3 seoi2 = insect repellent

雙氧水 soeng1 joeng5 seoi2 = oxydol

洗髮水 sai2 faat3 seoi2 xi3 fa4 shui3 = shampoo

加薪水 gaa1 san1 seoi2 = to give a raise/rise in salary or wages

三個和尚冇水食 saam1 go3 wo4 soeng6*2 mou5 seoi2 sik6 = "to pass the buck" 粵

防水 fong4 seoi2 fang2 shui3 = waterproof

不透水 bat1 tau3 seoi2 bu4 tou4 shui3 = waterproof; watertight; impermeable 國

水電費 seoi2 din6 fai3 shui3 dian4 fei4 = utilities (e.g. gas, electricity, water, etc.)

水土不服 seoi2 tou2 bat1 fuk6 shui3 tu3 bu4 fu2 = (of a stranger) not accustomed to the climate of a new place; not acclimatized 國

吸水紙 kap1 seoi2 zi2 = blotting paper

水漩 seoi2 syun4 = whirlpool 粵

沖水廁所 cung1 seoi2 ci3 so2 chong1 shui3 ce4 suo3 = water closet

流水 lau4 seoi2 liu2 shui3 = running water

水痘 seoi2 dau6*2 shui3 dou4 = chicken pox

井水不犯河水 zeng2 seoi2 bat1 faan6 ho4 seoi2 jing3 shui3 bu4 fan4 he2 shui3 = everyone minds their own business 國

吃水 hek3 seoi2 chi1 shui3 = draught, drinking water; to absorb water 國

吃水線 hek3 seoi2 sin3 chi1 shui3 xian4 = line of flotation; water line 國

井水 zeng2 seoi2 = well water; (placename) Cheng Sui

乘滑水板游戲 sing4 waat6 seoi2 baan2 jau4 hei3 cheng2 hua2 shui3 ban3 you2 xi4 = to aquaplane

多水分 do1 seoi2 fan6 duo1 shui3 fen4 = juicy

大水 daai6 seoi2 da4 shui3 = flood

檸檬水 ning4 mung4*1 seoi2 ning2 meng2 shui3 = lemonade

污水 wu1 seoi2 wu1 shui3 = sewage

水面 seoi2 min6*2 shui3 mian4 = water surface

水蛭 seoi2 zat6 shui3 zhi4 = a leech

水盆 seoi2 pun4 shui3 pen2 = basin

水滴 seoi2 dik6 shui3 di1 = drop (as of water)

水準 seoi2 zeon2 shui3 zhun3 = level

水汽 seoi2 hei3 shui3 qi4 = water vapor; steam; moisture

水池 seoi2 ci4 shui3 chi2 = pond; pool

水桶 seoi2 tung2 shui3 tong3 = bucket

水果酒 seoi2 gwo2 zau2 shui3 guo3 jiu3 = wine

水平面 seoi2 ping4 min6*2 shui3 ping2 mian4 = [geom.] plane

水圈 seoi2 hyun1 shui3 quan1 = the earth's ocean; the hydrosphere (geology)

水兵 seoi2 bing1 shui3 bing1 = enlisted sailor in navy

水位 seoi2 wai6 shui3 wei4 = water level

水井 seoi2 zeng2 shui3 jing3 = (water) well; (placename) Sui Cheng

漢語水平考試 hon3 jyu5 seoi2 ping4 haau2 si5 han4 yu3 shui3 ping2 kao3 shi4 = HSK Test; Chinese Proficiency Test

喇叭水仙 laa3 baa1 seoi2 sin1 la1 ba1 shui3 xian1 = daffodil

埋街食井水 maai4 gaai1 sik6 zeng2 seoi2 = (of women) to marry up 粵

食井水 sik6 zeng2 seoi2 = (of women) to marry up 粵

開水 hoi1 seoi2 kai1 shui3 = to turn on the water; [國]boiled water

燒水 siu1 seoi2 shao1 shui3 = to boil water 國

桔子水 gat1 zi2 seoi2 ju2 zi5 shui3 = orange juice

抽水機 cau1 seoi2 gei1 chou1 shui3 ji1 = a water pump

恐水病 hung2 seoi2 beng6 kong3 shui3 bing4 = rabies virus, hydrophobia

地下水 dei6 haa6 /haa6*2 seoi2 di4 xia4 shui3 = groundwater

涉水 sip3 seoi2 she4 shui3 = wade into water

含水 ham4 seoi2 han2 shui3 = watery

潛水夫病 cim4 seoi2 fu1 beng6 qian2 shui3 fu1 bing4 = the bends (lit., "diving man's sickness")

水的淨化 seoi2 dik1 zing6 faa3 shui3 de5 jing4 hua4 = water purification 國

水力發電 seoi2 lik6 faat3 din6 shui3 li4 fa1 dian4 = hydroelectric power

水力發電廠 seoi2 lik6 faat3 din6 cong2 shui3 li4 fa1 dian4 chang3 = hydroelectric power plant

水壩 seoi2 baa3 shui3 ba4 = dam

水族箱 seoi2 zuk6 soeng1 shui3 zu2 xiang1 = aquarium

水質污染 seoi2 zat1 wu1 jim5 shui3 zhi4 wu1 ran3 = water pollution

水銀氣壓計 seoi2 ngan4 hei3 aat3 gai3 shui3 yin2 qi4 ya1 ji4 = mercury barometer

水銀溫度計 seoi2 ngan4 wan1 dou6 gai3 shui3 yin2 wen1 du4 ji4 = mercury thermometer

墨水兒 mak6 seoi2 ji4 mo4 shuir3 = ink 國

海水 hoi2 seoi2 hai3 shui3 = [n] seawater

液態水 jik6 taai3 seoi2 yi4 tai4 shui3 (Taiwan), ye4 tai4 shui3 (PRC) = liquid water (as opposed to steam or ice, e.g.)

白開水 baak6 hoi1 seoi2 bai2 kai1 shui3 = plain boiled water

乾水 gon1 seoi2 = dehydrated

一盤水 jat1 pun4 seoi2 = "a trayful of water" (a lot of money, $10000HK) 粵

以水救火 ji5 seoi2 gau3 fo2 = dousing the flames

再生水 zoi3 sang1 seoi2 zai4 sheng1shui3 = recycled water

定型水 ding6 jing4 seoi2 = finisher

水喉水 seoi2 hau4 seoi2 = tap water

水都 seoi2 dou1 = wet city

風水學家 fung1 seoi2 hok6 gaa1 = fung shui practitioner

發大水 faat3 daai6 seoi2 = [n][v] flooding ([粵]水浸) 國

水泥攪拌車 seoi2 nai4 gaau2 bun6 ce1 shui3 ni2 jiao3 ban4 che1 = a cement truck; a cement mixing truck

迷暈水 mai4 wan4 seoi2 = GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrate), a date rape drug

水蟹 seoi2 haai5 = green crab

車水馬龍 geoi1 seoi2 maa5 lung4 = incessant stream of horses and carriages (heavy traffic on the street)

冷熱水喉 laang5 jit6 seoi2 hau4 = cold and hot water (refers to amenities in houses and hotels)

流水作業線 lau4 seoi2 zok3 jip6 sin3 = a firing line

淋水 lam4 seoi2 = to water; to put water onto something

水晶店 seoi2 zing1 dim3 = a crystal shop

漢語水平測試 hon3 jyu5 seoi2 ping4 cak1 si3 = Chinese Language Proficiency Test (more commonly 漢語水平考試)

鹵水鴨 lou5 seoi2 aap3 = marinated duck 粵

鹵水鵝 lou5 seoi2 ngo4*2 = marinated goose

噴水 pan3 seoi2 = to spray or spurt water

噴水壺 pan3 seoi2 wu4*2 = a clothes sprinkler

撲水 pok3 seoi2 pu1 shui3 = to raise money; to raise funds 粵

閂水喉 saan1 seoi2 hau4 = [v] to turn off the water tap 粵

散水 saan3 seoi2 = [v] to flee; to make a run for it

洗甲水 sai2 gaap3 seoi2 = [n] nail polish remover, nail enamel remover

深水海 sam1 seoi2 hoi2 = [n] deep sea

濕水 sap1 seoi2 = [n] money, currency; [adj] tight fisted, materialistic, mean with money 粵

濕水雞 sap1 seoi2 gai1 = [adj] soaked through, completely drenched (lit., "wet chicken") 粵

一舊水 jat1 gau6 seoi2 = slang for $100HK 粵

一撇水 jat1 pit3 seoi2 = $1000 粵

疏打水 so1 daa2 seoi2 = soda (as a loanword, normally 汽水)

通水 tung1 seoi2 = [v] to give tips, hints, or secret information (e.g., to the police)

脫水 tyut3 seoi2 = [v][n] dehydration, evaporation

湯力水 tong1 lik6 seoi2 = tonic water

淡水湖 taam5 seoi2 wu4 = a freshwater lake

威士忌加水 wai1 si6*2 gei6*2 gaa1 seoi2 = [n] whiskey with water, scotch with water

聖水 sing3 seoi2 sheng4 shui3 = holy water

飲水尾 jam2 seoi2 mei5 = [exp] to drink leftover soup

印水紙 jan3 seoi2 zi2 = [n] blotting paper; paste-on tattoos

踏水 daap6 seoi2 = [v] to tread water

踹水 caai2 seoi2 = [v] to tread water (also 踏水)

逆水行舟 jik6 seoi2 hang4 zau1 = rowing upstream

學如逆水行舟，不進則退 hok6 jyu4 jik6 seoi2 hang4 zau1, bat1 zeon3 zak1 teoi3 = Learning is like rowing upstream, not to advance is to drop back.

廢水 fai3 seoi2 fei4 shui3 = drain water; effluent

排水 paai4 seoi2 pai2 shui3 = drain

軟水 jyun5 seoi2 = [n] soft water

水喉通 seoi2 hau4 tung1 = a metal water pipe

鐵水管 tit3 seoi2 gun2 tie3 shui3 guan3 = a metal water pipe

醒水 sing2 seoi2 xing3 shui3 = [adj] awake, perceiving, comprehending

水肥車 seoi2 fei4 ce1 = a cesspool cleaner truck (a "honey wagon")

水門 seoi2 mun4 shui3 men2 = [n] floodgate, sluice gate; (placename) Sui Moon

水火不相容 seoi2 fo2 bat1 soeng1 jung4 shui3 huo3 bu4 xiang1 rong2 = incompatible; have no contact with each other 國

小水 siu2 seoi2 xiao3 shui3 = [TCM Traditional Chinese Medicine)] urine

秋水仙 cau1 seoi2 sin1 qiu1 shui3 xian1 = [botany] meadow saffron; autumn crocus

水龍骨 seoi2 lung4 gwat1 shui3 long2 gu3 = [botany] wall fern; golden locks

發水 faat3 seoi2 fa1 shui3 = flood, floods

高山流水 gou1 saan1 lau4 seoi2 gao1 shan1 liu2 shui3 = lofty character as towering mountain and rushing water

秋水 cau1 seoi2 qiu1 shui3 = autumn waters (limpid eyes of a woman)

十滴水 sap6 dik6 seoi2 shi2 di1 shui3 = a popular medicine for summer ailments (lit., "ten drops")

石灰水 sek6 fui1 seoi2 shi2 hui1 shui3 = limewater

水半球 seoi2 bun3 kau4 shui3 ban4 qiu2 = [geology] the water hemisphere

水玻璃 seoi2 bo1 lei4*1 shui3 bo1 li5 = [chem.] water glass

水產業 seoi2 caan2 jip6 shui3 chan3 ye4 = aquaculture

水池子 seoi2 ci4 zi2 shui3 chi2 zi5 = a sink

水葫蘆 seoi2 wu4 lou4*2 shui3 hu2 lu5 = a water hyacinth

水火 seoi2 fo2 shui3 huo3 = two things opposed to each other (lit., "fire and water")

水火無情 seoi2 fo2 mou4 cing4 shui3 huo3 wu2 qing2 = floods and fires have no mercy for anybody (lit., "fire and water have no feelings")

水酒 seoi2 zau2 shui3 jiu3 = watery wine (self-deprecating: said by a host of his own wine)

水流星 seoi2 lau4 sing1 shui3 liu2 xing1 = acrobatics of spinning bowls of water ("water meteors")

水能 seoi2 nang4 shui3 neng2 = hydroenergy

水網 seoi2 mong5 shui3 wang3 = a network of rivers

水污染 seoi2 wu1 jim5 shui3 wu1 ran3 = water pollution

水線 seoi2 sin3 shui3 xian4 = waterline

水煙 seoi2 jin1 shui3 yan1 = shredded tobacco for water pipes

水蒸汽 seoi2 zing1 hei3 shui3 zheng1 qi4 = steam; water vapour, water vapor

水珠子 seoi2 zyu1 zi2 shui3 zhu1 zi5 = drop of water

鐵水 tit3 seoi2 tie3 sui3 = molten iron

香蕉水 hoeng1 ziu1 seoi2 xiang1 jiao1 shui3 = paint thinner; "banana oil"

引水 jan5 seoi2 yin3 shui3 = pilot a ship into a harbour; draw or channel water

汁水 zap1 seoi2 zhi1 shui3 = juice

釣水魚 diu3 seoi2 jyu4*2 = to "fish" (i.e. to wait for) a "turtle" 粵

唔好嘅時候水溝油 m4 hou2 ge3 si4 hau6 seoi2 kau1 jau4 = when not in good relation, (the two are like) oil poured into water 粵

一時水摳油 jat1 si4 seoi2 kau1 jau4 = sometimes (people) are very angry with each other 粵

吹水唔抹嘴 ceoi1 seoi2 m4 maat3 zeoi2 = talk rubbish; talk nonsense 粵

牛唔飲水唔撳得牛頭低 ngau4 m4 jam2 seoi2 m4 gam6 dak1 ngau4 tau4 dai1 = you cannot force sb to do sth against their will 粵

出水豆 ceot1 seoi2 dau6 chu1 shui3 dou4 = some pox on your face or body for a short period

茶水間 caa4 seoi2 gaan1 = tea room

水上人 seoi2 soeng6 jan4 shui3 shang4 ren2 = people who live on the water; boat dwellers; Tanka

望穿秋水 mong6 cyun1 cau1 seoi2 = wait a long time

水晶燈 seoi2 zing1 dang1 = chandelier

敗水軍師 baai6 seoi2 gwan1 si1 = one who offers bad advice; a villainous advisor

補水 bou2 seoi2 = payment for overtime work

臭水 cau3 seoi2 = carbolic acid (lit., "smelly water")

清湯寡水 cing1 tong1 gwaa2 seoi2 = tasteless clear soup; having no oil or ingredients

擔幡買水 daam1 faan1 maai5 seoi2 = ceremony carried out by the eldest son for a dead parent ("buying water")

疊水 daap6 seoi2 = rich, having a lot of money

地水 dei6 seoi2 = refers to a blind man

地水先生 dei6 seoi2 sin1 saang1 = Mr. Blind Man

度水 dok6 seoi2 duo2 shui3 = to ask for a loan or beg for money 粵

倒汗水 dou3 hon6 seoi2 = distilled water; steam condensing on a covered pot of boiling water

交水費 gaau1 seoi2 fai3 = to urinate (lit., "pay the water bill")

下水船 haa6 seoi2 syun4 = underwater vessel (e.g., like a submarine)

二水貨 ji6 seoi2 fo3 = leftover goods; second-rate goods

力水 lik6/lek6 seoi2 = strength; dynamics

風涼水冷 fung1 loeng4 seoi2 laang5 = comfortable or pleasant; uncomfortable or unpleasant (used ironically) 粵

風生水起 fung1 saang1 seoi2 hei2 = to get rich

風水輪流轉 fung1 seoi2 leon4 lau4 zyun2 = fortunes change (lit., "wheel of fortune turns")

風水佬 fung1 seoi2 lou2 = a feng-shui master

水溝油 seoi2 kau1 jau4 = cannot accept each other 粵

滾水淥腳 gwan2 seoi2 luk6 goek3 = to go quickly 粵

低地水牛 dai1 dei6 seoi2 ngau4 = Bubalus depressicornis (lowland anoa)

山水牛 saan1 seoi2 ngau4 = Bubalus quarlesi (mountain anoa)

水文學家 seoi2 man4 hok6 gaa1 = hydrologist

水產養殖 seoi2 caan2 joeng5 zik6 = aquaculture

水竹 seoi2 zuk1 = Bambusa breviflora (black bamboo)

水蜈蚣 seoi2 ng4 gung1 = Cyperus brevifolius (kyllinga)

水體 seoi2 tai2 = water column

水黃皮 seoi2 wong4 pei4*2 = Pongamia pinnata (wild bean)

淡水小龍蝦 taam5 seoi2 siu2 lung4 haa1 = crawfish

潛水艇 cim4 seoi2 teng5 qian2 shui3 ting3 = submarine

水獺 seoi2 caat3 shui3 ta3 = otter

落花有意,流水無情 lok6 faa1 jau5 ji3, lau4 seoi2 mou4 cing4 luo4 hua1 you3 yi4, liu2 shui3 wu2 qing2 = unrequited love

落花流水 lok6 faa1 lau4 seoi2 luo4 hua1 liu2 shui3 = like fallen flowers carried away by the flowing water; utterly routed

出水紙 ceot1 seoi2 zi2 = bill of lading

鹹水草 haam4 seoi2 cou2 = salt water grass, used to make mats or tie up bundles at the grocer

鹹水話 haam4 seoi2 waa6*2 = the English language (鹹水 indicating foreign)

慳水 haan1 seoi2 = to save money (lit., "save water") 粵

合心水 hap6 sam1 seoi2 = satisfying; to the satisfaction (or liking) of

口水流 hau2 seoi2 lau4 = dribble, drool, slabber, slobber (流口水)

口水佬 hau2 seoi2 lou2 = a talkative person (lit., "saliva man") 粵

消防水龍 siu1 fong4 seoi2 lung4 xiao1 fang2 shui3 long2 = a fire hose

起水 hei2 seoi2 = "wet" and horny (of a woman); having one's menstrual period

荷蘭水 ho4 laan4*1 seoi2 = soft drink; soda; pop

荷蘭水蓋 ho4 laan4*1 seoi2 goi3 = (slang) decoration, honor, honour, insignia, medal; (lit.) a bottle cap

椰水 je4 seoi2 = fresh coconut milk

野水鴨 je5 seoi2 aap3 = a wild duck 粵

雨水天 jyu5 seoi2 tin1 = the second month of the lunar calendar; March

水性楊花 seoi2 sing3 joeng4 faa1 shui3 xing4 yang2 hua1 = slut

萬水千山 maan6 seoi2 cin1 saan1 wan4 shui3 qian1 shan1 = a long and difficult road; far away place

濾水器 leoi6 seoi2 hei3 lv4 shui3 qi4 = water purifier; water filter

流鼻水 lau4 bei6 seoi2 = runny nose 粵

水火不容 seoi2 fo2 bat1 jung4 = incompatible; have no contact with each other

保溫水瓶 bou2 wan1 seoi2 ping4 = a thermos

玻璃水瓶 bo1 lei4*1 seoi2 ping4 = a carafe; a glass water bottle; a decanter

水落管 seoi2 lok6 gun2 shui3 luo4 guan3 = a downpipe

揸水 zaa1 seoi2 = go to take a piss; to urinate 粵

石頭都鑽出水 sek6 tau4 dou1 zyun3 ceot1 seoi2 = make the impossible become possible 粵

水腫 seoi2 zung2 shui3 zhong3 = edema; dropsy; oedema

水準測量 seoi2 zeon2 cak1 loeng4 shui3 zhun3 ce4 liang2 = leveling, levelling (standard/level survey)

水表 seoi2 biu2*1 shui3 biao3 = water flowmeter; water meter; indicator of water level

防水表 fong4 seoi2 biu2*1 = waterproof watch; water resistant watch

山水相連 saan1 seoi2 soeng1 lin4 shan1 shui3 xiang1 lian2 = mountain and water join together in the horizon

雨水泵 jyu5 seoi2 bam1 = a rainwater sump pump

電熱水器 din6 jit6 seoi2 hei3 = an electric water heater

水箱水 seoi2 soeng1 seoi2 = engine anti-freeze coolant

清洗水箱 cing1 sai2 seoi2 soeng1 = [automotive] radiator flush

水箱 seoi2 soeng1 = [automotive] radiator

水箱飾罩 seoi2 soeng1 sik1 zaau3 = [automotive] radiator grille

睇水 tai2 seoi2 = keep watch (in a clandestine activity) 粵

食住條水 sik6 zyu6 tiu4 seoi2 = grab the opportunity 粵

口水肩 hau2 seoi2 gin1 = bib -clothing tied around neck to protect clothes from dirt 粵

水廁 seoi2 ci3 = a water closet; a flush toilet

水上單車 seoi2 soeng6 daan1 ce1 = a pedal-driven boat (like those at amusement parks)

制水 zai3 seoi2 = water rationing, water restriction

游山玩水 jau4 saan1 wun6 seoi2 you2 shan1 wan2 shui3 = visit and enjoy different locales and landscape

淫水 jam4 seoi2 yin2 shui3 = sexual secretions

水蛇春咁長 seoi2 se4 ceon1 gam3 coeng4 = lengthy (lit., "as lenthy as a chain of snake eggs") 粵

抗水 kong3 seoi2 kang4 shui3 = waterproof; water resistant

天水圍 tin1 seoi2 wai4 tian1 shui3 wei2 = Tin Shui Wai (in Yuen Long district of New Territories)

口水戰 hau2 seoi2 zin3 kou3 shui3 zhan4 = a war of words, a "pissing contest"

山水有相逢 saan1 seoi2 jau5 soeng1 fung4 = two unrelated people will eventually meet at one point; today you treat me bad, and one day I will revenge

順水推舟 seon6 seoi2 teoi1 zau1 = make use of an opportunity to gain one's end (lit., "push the boat along with the current")

淨水系統 zing6 seoi2 hai6 tung2 = water purification system

五行缺水 ng5 hang4 kyut3 seoi2 = no money 粵

五行欠水 ng5 hang4 him3 seoi2 = no money 粵

水族 seoi2 zuk6 shui3 zu2 = aquatic animals

水上樂園 seoi2 soeng6 lok6 jyun4 shui3 shang4 le4 yuan2 = water world

白滾水 baak6 gwan2 seoi2 bai2 gun3 shui3 = plain (boiled) water 粵

凍過水 dung3 gwo3 seoi2 = a metaphor for lacking hope; a situation that doesn't look good 粵

睇風水 tai2 fung1 seoi2 = to practice geomancy 粵

沕水撞牆 mei6 seoi2 zung1 coeng4 = go through hurdles and hardship 粵

撥水 but6 seoi2 = water repellent; water repellency

口水歌 hau2 seoi2 go1 kou3 shui3 ge1 = resung songs (lit., "saliva songs")

橫水渡 waang4 seoi2 dou6 = a small private boat; a cable ferry 粵

水勼油 seoi2 kau1 jau4 = cannot accept each other 粵

黃膽水 wong4 daam2 seoi2 = bile 粵

身水身汗 san1 seoi2 san1 hon6 = sweating profusely; streaming with sweat 粵

磅水 bong6 seoi2 = to pay up 粵

凍檸水 dung3 ning4*2 seoi2 dong4 ning2 shui3 = iced lemon water

昧水 mei6 seoi2 = to dive 粵

掠水 loek6*1 seoi2 = to squeeze money from people 粵

嚿水 gau6 seoi2 = a 100 (HK) dollar bill 粵

山坑水 saan1 haang1 seoi2 = a mountain stream 粵

疊埋心水 dip6 maai4 sam1 seoi2 = wholeheartedly, with resolve 粵

咳水 kat1 seoi2 ke2 shui3 = cough medicine; cough mixture

鴛鴦戲水 jyun1 joeng1 hei3 seoi2 = a male and a female swimming or taking a bath together

鴛鴦汽水 jyun1 joeng1 hei3 seoi2 = mixing two kinds of soda/drinks together

撳地游水 gam6 dei6 jau4 seoi2 = play safe 粵

鹼水粽 gaan2 seoi2 zung3*2 jian3 shui3 zong4 = Kee Chang, alkaline dumpling

梘水 gaan2 seoi2 jian3 shui3 = alkaline water, lye water 粵

漒水 koeng5 seoi2 qiang2 shui3 = sulfuric acid

泡水館 paau3 seoi2 gun2 = a hot water store; a bathhouse 粵

鹹水樓 haam4 seoi2 lau4/4*2 = salt water buildings 粵

淚水 leoi6 seoi2 lei4 shui3 = teardrop, tears

糖水舖 tong4 seoi2 pou3*2 = a dessert shop 粵

水上飛機 seoi2 soeng6 fei1 gei1 = a seaplane

水喉匠 seoi2 hau4 zoeng6 shui3 hou2 jiang4 = a plumber

茶水房 caa4 seoi2 fong4*2 = a pantry

國際水準 gwok3 zai3 seoi2 zeon2 guo2 ji4 shui3 zhun3 = international level / standard

國際水平 gwok3 zai3 seoi2 ping4 guo2 ji4 shui3 ping2 = international level / standard

水槍 seoi2 coeng1 shui3 qiang1 = water gun; water pistol

滴水不漏 dik6 seoi2 bat1 lau6 di1 shui3 bi4 lou4 = watertight; rigorous (argument)

水滴石穿 seoi2 dik6 sek6 cyun1 shui3 di1 shi2 chuan1 = persistent effort overcomes any difficulty

啱心水 ngaam1 sam1 seoi2 = to be satisfied with 粵

肥仔水 fei4 zai2 seoi2 = gripe water 粵

莫水 mok6 seoi2 = to experience bad fortune; to be poor 粵

水雷 seoi2 leoi4 shui3 lei2 = naval mine

深水炸彈 sam1 seoi2 zaa3 daan6*2 shen1 shui3 zha4 dan4 = depth charge

覆水難收 fuk1 seoi2 naan4 sau1 fu4 shui3 nan2 shou1 = what's done can't be undone

唔湯唔水 m4 tong1 m4 seoi2 = neither fish nor fowl 粵

搲水 we2 seoi2 wa1 shui3 = to try different methods in order to make a living 粵

熱水爐 jit6 seoi2 lou4 re4 shui3 lu2 = water heater

水平尺 seoi2 ping4 cek3 shui3 ping2 chi3 = level

夠水頭 gau3 seoi2 tau4 gou4 shui3 tou2 = to have enough money 粵

水龍捲 seoi2 lung4 gyun2 shui3 long2 juan3 = waterspout, tornado

𦧲口水再講過 loe2 hau2 seoi2 zoi3 gong2 gwo3 = say that again (in a different way) 粵

口水花 hau2 seoi2 faa1 kou3 shui3 hua1 = saliva, spittle, spit 粵

口水溦 hau2 seoi2 mei4*1 kou3 shui3 wei1 = saliva, spit, spittle 粵

形象插水 jing4 zoeng6 caap3 seoi2 xing2 xiang4 cha1 shui3 = for one's image to hit the rocks (hit rock bottom) 粵

積水 zik1 seoi2 ji1 shui3 = stagnant water

水渠 seoi2 keoi4 shui3 qu2 = irrigation ditch

水滴穿石 seoi2 dik6 cyun1 sek6 shui3 di1 chuan1 shi2 = results will come with long-term perseverence and hardwork

兩點水 loeng5 dim2 seoi2 liang3 dian3 shui3 = Kangxi radical 15 (ice) (冫)

三點水 saam1 dim2 seoi2 san1 dian3 shui3 = Kangxi radical 85 (standing water) (氵)

拖落水 to1 lok6 seoi2 = drag into the mire 粵

芙蓉出水 fu4 jung4 ceot1 seoi2 fu2 rong2 chu1 shui3 = a lotus flower appearing upon the surface of water (depicts a beautiful poem, painting or woman)

浸鹹水 zam3 haam4 seoi2 jin4 xian2 shui3 = to have been educated abroad (outside of HK or China) 粵

不習水性 bat1 zaap6 seoi2 sing3 bu4 xi2 shui3 xing4 = to be either bad at swimming or unable to swim

血濃於水 hyut3 nung4 jyu1 seoi2 xue4 (PRC) xie2 (TW) nong2 yu2 shui3 = blood is thicker than water

松節水 cung4 zit3 seoi2 song1 jie2 shui3 = turpentine

如魚得水 jyu4 jyu4 dak1 seoi2 ru2 yu2 de2 shui3 = to be in one's element; like a duck in water

噴水器 pan3 seoi2 hei3 pen1 shui3 qi4 = sprinkler

酒水 zau2 seoi2 jiu3 shui3 = drinks; alcohol beverages

薪水優渥 san1 seoi2 jau1 ak1 xin1 shui3 you1 wo4 = high wages

心水清 sam1 seoi2 cing1 xin1 shui3 qing1 = be clear-minded 粵

收行水 sau1 haang4 seoi2 shou1 xing2 shui3 = to exploit drivers and tourists by setting up a fake checkpost on the road and demanding money to be allowed passage 粵

煲水新聞 bou1 seoi2 san1 man4 bao1 shui3 xin1 wen2 = news without substantial facts; gossip news; fabricated news 粵

班水 baan1 seoi2 ban1 shui3 = to borrow or raise money (to deal with an emergency) 粵

連水陸路 lin4 seoi2 luk6 lou6 lian2 shui3 lu4 lu4 = portage

水底 seoi2 dai2 shui3 di3 = underwater

王水 wong4 seoi2 wang2 shui3 = aqua regia

水險 seoi2 him2 shui3 xian3 = water insurance

污水坑 wu1 seoi2 haang1 wu1 shui3 keng1 = cesspit

水苔 seoi2 toi4 shui3 tai2 = sphagnum

滾水蛋 gwan2 seoi2 daan6*2 = poached egg

大水喉 daai6 seoi2 hau4 da4 shui3 hou2 = a rich person 粵

士力水 si6 lik6*1 seoi2 shi4 li4 shui3 = diluent; thinner 粵

順水人情 seon6 seoi2 jan4 cing4 = a favour offered at one's convenience 粵

水到渠成 seoi2 dou3 keoi4 sing4 shui3 dao4 qu2 cheng2 = success is assured

入水 jap6 seoi2 ru4 shui3 = 1. add water 2. of money to enter one's account 粵

水緊 seoi2 gan2 shui3 jin3 = 1. low on money; tight financially 2. a tense situation 粵

水尾 seoi2 mei5 shui3 wei3 = of an opportunity to make quick money or easy profit to have waned away 粵

水滾 seoi2 gwan2 shui3 gun3 = 1. the water's boiling 2. have a full bladder in need of immediate relief

反水 faan2 seoi2 fan3 shui3 = to revolt against; to betray; to rebel against 粵

水洩不通 seoi2 sit3 bat1 tung1 shui3 xie4 bu4 tong1 = 1. very crowded 2. guarded or defended so well that not even water can get through

揸水煲 zaa1 seoi2 bou1 zha1 shui3 bao1 = (to hold a tea pot) work as a waiter 粵

戙企水魚 dung6 kei5 seoi2 jyu4*2 dong4 qi3 [PRC] qi4 [TW] shui3 yu2 = short and chubby; pudgy 粵

條命凍過水 tiu4 meng6 dung3 gwo3 seoi2 tiao2 ming4 dong4 guo4 shui3 = of one\'s life to be in imminent danger; looming danger 粵

暖水袋 nyun5 seoi2 doi6*2 nuan3 shui3 dai4 = hot water bag / pocket

引水道 jan5 seoi2 dou6 yin3 shui3 dao4 = catch water, catchwater

一干水 jat1 gon1 seoi2 = $1000 粵

水溶性 seoi2 jung4 sing3 shui3 rong2 xing4 = water soluble, water solubility

排水管 paai4 seoi2 gun2 pai2 shui3 guan3 = drain pipe, sewer

風水師 fung1 seoi2 si1 feng1 shui3 shi1 = Fung Shui master, master of destiny, geomancer

威水史 wai1 seoi2 si2 wei1 shui3 shi3 = awe-inspiring history; awesome accounts of the past 粵

水師 seoi2 si1 shui3 shi1 = navy

一嚿水 jat1 gau6 seoi2 yi1 huo4 shui3 = one hundred bucks 粵

水能載舟，亦能覆舟 seoi2 nang4 zoi3 zau1 jik6 nang4 fuk1 zau1 shui3 neng2 zai4 zhou1 yi4 neng2 fu4 zhou1 = water can float a boat or sink it; some things have the potential be either beneficial or harmful

拖泥帶水 to1 nai4 daai3 seoi2 tuo1 ni2 dai4 shui3 = a slovenly job; sloppy; lit., wading in mud and water

水鬼升城隍 seoi2 gwai2 sing1 sing4 wong4 shui3 gui3 sheng1 cheng2 huang2 = characterizes someone who has undeservedly risen up in the world 粵

濾水廠 leoi6 seoi2 cong2 lv4 shui3 chang3 = water treatment works, filter station

黃水晶 wong4 seoi2 zing1 huang2 shui3 jing1 = citrine

紫水晶 zi2 seoi2 zing1 zi3 shui3 jing1 = amethyst

水族館 seoi2 zuk6 gun2 shui3 zu2 guan3 = aquarium

逆水 ngaak6 seoi2 ni4 shui3 = go against the current

撈油水 lou1 jau4 seoi2 lao1 you2 shui3 = gain wealth through illegal means 粵

收水 sau1 seoi2 shou1 shui3 = 1. collect money 2. absorb water 3. a women's meno-pause 粵

冇水 mou5 seoi2 mao3 shui3 = out of money; broke; penniless 粵

升水 sing1 seoi2 sheng1 shui3 = make money (horse-racing jargon) 粵

蝕水 sit6 seoi2 shi2 shui3 = lose money (horse racing jargon) 粵

眼水 ngaan5 seoi2 yan3 shui3 = vision; eyesight 國

提水 tai4 seoi2 ti2 shui3 = 1. [Can.] remind; prompt 2. [Man.] carry water

斷水 tyun5 seoi2 duan4 shui3 = cut off one's source of wealth or income 粵

缺水 kyut3 seoi2 que1 shui3 = be in need of money 粵

屈水 wat1 seoi2 qu1 shui3 = swindle money off sb. 粵

水鬥水 seoi2 dau3 seoi2 shui3 dou4 shui3 = low level competition 粵

例水 lai6 seoi2 li4 shui3 = drinks included with meals at Cha Chaan Tengs 粵

飲糖水 jam2 tong4 seoi2 yin3 tang2 shui3 = 1.to drink a Cantonese style dessert soup 2.oral glucose tolerance test for pregnant women 3. rent a hotel room for a few hours of illicit love 粵

水掣 seoi2 zai3 shui3 che4 = water switch; stopcock 粵

飲茶灌水 jam2 caa4 gun3 seoi2 yin3 cha2 guan4 shui3 = go to a teahouse for tea and dimsum 粵

山窮水盡 saan1 kung4 seoi2 zeon6 shn1 qiong2 shui3 jin4 = be in dire circumstances; a desperate situation

鹹水埠 haam4 seoi2 fau6 xian2 shui3 bu4 = another name for the city of Vancouver in Canada 粵

溺水 nik6 seoi2 ni4 shui3 = to drown

水蒼玉 seoi2 cong1 juk6*2 shui3 cang1 yu4 = jasper

水皰 seoi2 paau3 shui3 pao4 = blister

羊水 joeng4 seoi2 yang2 shui3 = amniotic fluid

口水多過嗲 hau2 seoi2 do1 gwo3 de1 = very talkative 粵

水貨客 seoi2 fo3 haak3 shui3 huo4 ke4 = parallel traders

花露水 faa1 lou6 seoi2 hua1 lu4 shui3 = perfumed toilet water; eau de cologne

見財化水 gin3 coi4 faa3 seoi2 jian4 cai2 hua4 shui3 = money goes down the drain

吐苦水 tou3 fu2 seoi2 tu3 ku3 shui3 = pour out grievances

杯水車薪 bui1 seoi2 ce1 san1 bei1 shui3 che1 xin1 = utterly inadequate

水瓶座 seoi2 ping4 zo6 = Aquarius

碳水化合物 taan3 seoi2 faa3 hap6 mat6 tan4 shui3 hua4 he2 wu4 = carbohydrate

水蜜桃 seoi2 mat6 tou4 = honey peach

水磨石 seoi2 mo6 sek6 shui3 mo4 shi2 = terrazzo

消防栓出水口 siu1 fong4 saan1 ceot1 seoi2 hau2 xiao1 fang2 shuan1 chu1 shui3 kou3 = fire hydrant valve

吊鹽水 diu3 jim4 seoi2 diao4 yan2 shui3 = saline drip

潛水 cim4 seoi2 qian2 shui3 = dive; go into hiding

淺水灣 cin2 seoi2 waan1 = Repulse Bay

西大水 sai1 daai6 seoi2 = a flood (of the West River in GZ)

餿水 saau3 seoi2 = swill; slops 粵

藍藥水 laam4 joek6 seoi2 = Gentian violet

插水 caap3 seoi2 = dive into water 粵

水過鴨背 seoi2 gwo3 aap3 bui3 = forgetful 粵

水客 seoi2 haak3 shui3 ke4 = boatman; itinerant trader; smuggler

普通水 pou2 tung1 seoi2 pu3 tong1 shui3 = light water

水乾 seoi2 gon1 shui3 gan1 = lack of money 粵

清水灣 cing1 seoi2 waan1 = Clear Water Bay

先進水平 sin1 zeon3 seoi2 ping4 xian1 jin4 shui3 ping2 = advanced level

水解 seoi2 gaai2 shui3 jie3 = [chem.] hydrolysis

水蛭素 seoi2 zat6 sou3 shui3 zhi4 su4 = hirudin (an anticoagulant)

水相 seoi2 soeng3 shui3 xiang4 = [chem.] aqueous phase

水滸傳 seoi2 wu2 zyun6 shui3 hu3 zhuan4 = Water Margin (classic Chinese novel)

水下核試驗 seoi2 haa6*2 hat6 si3 jim6 shui3 xia4 he2 shi4 yan4 = underwater nuclear test

水下核爆炸 seoi2 haa6*2 hat6 baau3 zaa3 shui3 xia4 he2 bao4 zha4 = nuclear underwater burst; underwater nuclear explosion

排水罐 paai4 seoi2 gun3 pai2 shui3 guan4 = displacement can

水循環 seoi2 ceon4 waan4 shui3 xun2 huan2 = water cycle

水耕實驗 seoi2 gaang1 sat6 jim6 shui3 geng1 shi2 yan4 = water culture experiment

海水化淡 hoi2 seoi2 faa3 taam5 hai3 shui3 hua4 dan4 = desalination

玻管水銀溫度計 bo1 gun2 seoi2 ngan4 wan1 dou6 gai3 bo1 guan3 shui3 yin2 wen1 du4 ji4 = [化] mercury-in-glass thermometer

赤水 cek3 seoi2 chi4 shui3 = Chishui (city in Guizhou)

吉水 gat1 seoi2 ji2 shui3 = Jishui (place in Jiangxi), Kut Sui

建水 gin3 seoi2 jian4 shui3 = Jianshui (place in Yunnan)

廣水 gwong2 seoi2 guang3 shui3 = Guangshui (city in Hubei)

黑水 hak1 seoi2 hei1 shui3 = Heishui (place in Sichuan)

衡水 hang4 seoi2 heng2 shui3 = Hengshui (city in Hebei)

衡水地區 hang4 seoi2 dei6 keoi1 heng2 shui3 di4 qu1 = Hengshui district (district in Hebei)

合水 hap6 seoi2 he2 shui3 = Heshui (place in Gansu)

二水鄉 ji6 seoi2 hoeng1 er4 shui3 xiang1 = Erhshui (village in Taiwan)

冷水江 laang5 seoi2 gong1 leng3 shui3 jiang1 = Lengshuijiang (city in Hunan)

冷水灘 laang5 seoi2 taan1 leng3 shui3 tan1 = Lengshuitan (city in Hunan)

麗水 lai6 seoi2 li2 shui3 = Lishui

麗水地區 lai6 seoi2 dei6 keoi1 li4 shui3 di4 qu1 = Lishui district (district in Zhejiang)

鄰水 leon4 seoi2 lin2 shui3 = Linshui (place in Sichuan)

溧水 leot6 seoi2 li4 shui3 = Lishui (place in Jiangsu)

漣水 lin4 seoi2 lian2 shui3 = Lianshui (place in Jiangsu)

淶水 loi4 seoi2 lai2 shui3 = Laishui (place in Hebei)

惠水 wai6 seoi2 hui4 shui3 = Huishui (place in Guizhou)

耳水不平衡 ji5 seoi2 bat1 ping4 hang4 er3 shui3 bu4 ping2 heng2 = Ménière's disease

徐水 ceoi4 seoi2 xu2 shui3 = Xushui (place in Hebei)

曲水 kuk1 seoi2 qu3 shui3 = Qushui (place in Tibet)

六盤水 luk6 pun4 seoi2 lu4 pan2 shui3 = Lupanshui (city in Guizhou)

文水 man4 seoi2 wen2 shui3 = Wenshui (place in Shanxi), Mun Sui

明水 ming4 seoi2 ming2 shui3 = Mingshui (place in Heilongjiang)

三水縣 saam1 seoi2 jyun6 san1 shui3 xian4 = Sanshui county (county in Guangdong)

修水 sau1 seoi2 xiu1 shui3 = Xiushui (place in Jiangxi)

商水 soeng1 seoi2 shang1 shui3 = Shangshui (place in Henan)

天水 tin1 seoi2 tian1 shui3 = Tianshui (city in Gansu)

天水地區 tin1 seoi2 dei6 keoi1 tian1 shui3 di4 qu1 = Tianshui district (district in Gansu)

九龍水塘 gau2 lung4 seoi2 tong4 = Kowloon Reservoir

水資源管理政策 seoi2 zi1 jyun4 gun2 lei5 zing3 caak3 = a Total Water Management policy

城門水塘 sing4 mun4 seoi2 tong4 = Shing Mun Reservoir

大潭水塘 daai6 taam4 seoi2 tong4 = Tai Tam Reservoirs

水雉 seoi2 zi6 shui3 zhi4 = pheasant-tailed jacana (Hydrophasianus chirurgus)

泗水 si3 seoi2 = Surabaya

三水 saam1 seoi2 san1 shui3 = Sanshui (on Guangxi province)

千山萬水 cin1 saan1 maan6 seoi2 qian1 shan1 wan4 shui3 = many mountains and rivers; a long journey

萍水相逢 ping4 seoi2 soeng1 fung4 ping2 shui3 xiang1 feng2 = to meet by chance

水溶液 seoi2 jung4 jik6 shui3 rong2 yi4 (Taiwan), shui3 rong2 ye4 (PRC) = [chem.] aqueous solution

水煤氣 seoi2 mui4 hei3 shui3 mei2 qi4 = [chem.] water gas

無水 mou4 seoi2 wu2 shui3 = [chem.] anhydrous (lit., "not having water")

走水 zau2 seoi2 zou3 shui3 = leak; flow; catch fire 國

洹水 wun4 seoi2 huan2 shui3 = the Huanshui River in Henan Province

國家普通話水平考試 gwok3 gaa1 pou2 tung1 waa6*2 seoi2 ping4 haau2 si5 guo2 jia1 pu3 tong1 hua4 shui3 ping2 kao3 shi4 = National Proficiency Test of Putonghua

滴水成河 dik6 seoi2 sing4 ho4 di1 shui3 cheng2 he2 = (many) drops of water make a river

風水佬呃你十年八年 fung1 seoi2 lou2 aak1 nei5 sap6 nin4 baat3 nin4 = Time will tell 粵

水性油漆 seoi2 sing3 jau4 cat1 shui3 xing4 you2 qi1 = water-based paint

重水 cung5 seoi2 zhong4 shui3 = heavy water (made of deuterium)

馬尿水 maa5 niu6 seoi2 ma3 niao4 shui3 = Ma Liu Shui (an area in Sha Tin District)

水俁病 seoi2 jyu5 beng6 shui3 yu3 bing4 = Minamata disease

武水 mou5 seoi2 wu3 shui3 = the Wu river in Hunan and Guangdong

濕水炮仗 sap1 seoi2 paau3 zoeng6*2 = a well-tempered person 粵

滾水淥豬腸 gwan2 seoi2 luk6 zyu1 coeng4*2 = suffer a double loss 粵

水刑 seoi2 jing4 shui3 xing2 = waterboarding (form of torture)

耳水唔平衡 ji5 seoi2 m4 ping4 hang4 = Ménière's disease (lit., "ear water unbalance") with vertigo the major symptom 粵

水族館館長 seoi2 zuk6 gun2 gun2 zoeng2 shui3 zu2 guan3 guan3 zhang3 = aquarist

海洋水族館 hoi2 joeng4 seoi2 zuk6 gun2 hai3 yang2 shui3 zu2 guan3 = oceanarium

水瓜打狗，唔見噉橛 seoi2 gwaa1 daa2 gau2 m4 gin3 gam2 gyut6 = losing a chunk of something 粵

水門事件 seoi2 mun4 si6 gin6*2 shui3 men2 shi4 jian4 = Watergate scandal

馬料水 maa5 liu6 seoi2 ma3 liao4 shui3 = Ma Liu Shui (an area in Sha Tin District)

浸過鹹水 zam3 gwo3 haam4 seoi2 jin4 guo4 xian2 shui3 = experience of studying abroad

水房幫 seoi2 fong4*2 bong1 shui3 fang2 bang1 = the Shui Fong triad society

山長水遠 saan1 coeng4 seoi2 jyun5 shan1 chang2 shui3 yuan3 = very far away; remote

不諳水性 bat1 am1 seoi2 sing3 bu4 an1 shui3 xing4 = unable to swim; cannot swim

高吸水性高分子 gou1 kap1 seoi2 sing3 gou1 fan1 zi2 gao1 xi1 shui3 xing4 gao1 fen1 zi3 = superabsorbent polymer (SAP)

發水樓 faat3 seoi2 lau4*2 = inflated building 粵

魚水和諧 jyu4*2 seoi2 wo4 haai4 yu2 shui3 he2 xie2 = to live in harmony

水靜河飛 seoi2 zing6 ho4 fei1 shui3 jing4 he2 fei1 = business is slack 粵

兵來將擋，水來土掩 bing1 loi4 zoeng3 dong3 seoi2 loi4 tou2 jim2 bing1 lai2 jiang4 dang3 shui3 lai2 tu3 yan3 = no matter what sb. does to prevent or stop sth. there are always corresponding counter measures

水翼船 seoi2 jik6 syun4 shui3 yi4 chuan2 = hydrofoil (boat)

𠍁水 man3 seoi2 = insufficient; barely enough; borderline

鹹水妹 haam4 seoi2 mui6*1 xian2 shui3 mei4 = prostitute from Guangdong

輕水 hing1 seoi2 qing1 shui3 = light water

摻水 cam1 seoi2 chan1 shui3 = add water to; water down

似水流年 ci5 seoi2 lau4 nin4 shi4 shui3 liu2 nian2 = time flies; time and tide wait for no man

抌錢落鹹水海 dam2 cin4*2 lok6 haam4 seoi2 hoi2 = flush money down the toilet; pour money down the drain 粵

陳水扁 can4 seoi2 bin2 chen2 shui3 bian3 = Chen Shui-bian (president of Taiwan)

淡水鎮 taam5 seoi2 zan3 dan4 shui3 zhen4 = Tanshui (town in Taiwan)

三都水族自治縣 saam1 dou1 seoi2 zuk6 zi6 zi6 jyun6 san1 dou1 shui3 zu2 zi4 zhi4 xian4 = Sandou Shuizu autonomous county (county in Guizhou)

鹵水墨魚 lou5 seoi2 mak6 jyu4 = spiced cuttlefish Chaozhou style; orange cuttlefish

梘水粽 gaan2 seoi2 zung3*2 jian3 shui3 zong4 = leaf wrapped glutinous rice dumpling boiled in lye water without a stuffing 粵

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唔該，畀杯冰水呀。粵
Can I please have a glass of ice water?

我喜歡你的香水國
I like your perfume

一日飲八杯水。粵
Drink eight cups of water each day.

你後日係咪游水粵
Are you going swimming the day after tomorrow?
[This is just a simple yes-no question. You can replace the verb-object pair with anything you like.]

你後日係咪去游水粵
Are you still going swimming with me, the day after tomorrow?
[Note that the inclusion of 去 here implies that you've already made an appointment to go with someone and you're confirming (你想確定). The swimming pool is far away from both of you.]

你聽日係嚟游水粵
Are you still coming swimming with me tomorrow?
[Note that the inclusion of 嚟 here implies that you've already made an appointment to go with someone and you're confirming (你想確定). The swimming pool is near you but far from the other person.]

扭開個水龍頭! 粵
Turn on the tap.

水去到一百度就會滾。粵
Water boils at one hundred degree (Celcius).

水同油係溝唔埋嘅。粵
Water and oil cannnot be mixed together.

我哋要環保，所以唔好嘥電同水粵
We need to protect the environment, so don't waste water and electricity.
[You can interpolate a 咁多 with the added meaning of "so much" in between the verb and object. 我哋要環保，所以唔好嘥咁多電同水]

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