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Glasses of waterin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

杯水

bui1 seoi2

glasses of water

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

Use 杯 when counting 水; 一杯水 specifies one, while 兩杯水 specifies two.

Examples

可唔可以畀杯水我

ho2 m4 ho2 ji5 bei2 bui1 seoi2 ngo5

can you give me a glass of water?

我想要一杯水,唔該

ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 bui1 seoi2 m4 goi1

I'd like a glass of water, please