鹹水
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See also: 咸水
Chinese[edit]
salty | water; river | ||
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trad. (鹹水) | 鹹 | 水 | |
simp. (咸水) | 咸 | 水 | |
alternative forms | 咸水 |
Etymology[edit]
- “overseas remittance”
- In the past when airplanes were not popular, people travelled abroad by ships across the sea, i.e. salty water.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
鹹水
- salt water; brine
- (Cantonese, dated) Hong Kong dollar
- (Cantonese) overseas remittance (often of overseas Chinese)
- (Hong Kong Cantonese) water for flushing toilets
Synonyms[edit]
Antonyms[edit]
- (antonym(s) of “salt water”): 淡水 (dànshuǐ)
Derived terms[edit]
Japanese[edit]
Kanji in this term | |
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鹹 | 水 |
かん Hyōgaiji |
すい Grade: 1 |
on’yomi |
Noun[edit]
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