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One cup of waterin Cantonese.

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Pronunciation

一杯水

jat1 bui1 seoi2

One cup 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

我想要一杯水,唔該

ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 bui1 seoi2 m4 goi1

I'd like a glass of water, please

唔該,我想要一杯水

m4 goi1 ngo5 soeng2 jiu3 jat1 bui1 seoi2

I'd like water