鹹haam4水seoi2

English

1. salt water
2. salt water; sea water
3. brine
4. foreign; overseas

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 海洋入面嘅水；海水；同淡水相對
2. 引申指海外

Examples

• 鹹水魚

  saltwater fish; sea fish

• 鹹水樓

  buildings constructed with cement mixed with seawater ----

• 浸鹹水

  to study overseas; literally, to soak in salt water

• 鹹水話

  Cantonese with an English accent

• 低地會浸水。 咁即係話人哋冇地方住，農作物亦都受到咸水嘅損害。

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