粵

冷laang5水seoi2

laang5 seoi2inferredlěng shuǐ

English

  1. cold water
  2. unboiled water
  3. fig. not yet ready (of plans)

Examples

  • 他往他自己身上潑了一盆冷水。

    He poured cold water over himself.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 一杯冷水在暑热的天气里十分提神。

    A glass of cold water is very refreshing in hot weather.

    Tatoeba · mtdot CC BY

Sources: cc-cedict, synthesized

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