粵

沖cung1淡taam5

simp冲淡
cung1 taam5chōng dàn

English

  1. to dilute
  2. (of drinks) to water something down; to dilute
  3. (of effects, impact) to weaken; to play down

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. (飲品)加水或者其他淡味嘅飲品去稀釋、溝淡濃味嘅飲品
  2. (影響)用其他嘢作為手段去減輕其他事件嘅影響

Examples

  • 時間能夠加深友誼,但是卻會沖淡愛情。

    Time, which strengthens friendship, weakens love.

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  • 時間耐咗,件事就會沖淡架嚹。

    As time goes by, the incident would be forgotten.

  • 啲茶太濃嚹,加啲水沖淡啲先飲啦。

    The tea is too strong. Mix some water to dilute it before drinking. ----

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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