粵

水seoi2流lau4

seoi2 lau4shuǐ liú

English

  1. river
  2. (of waterbodies) flow; current
  3. stream

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 水體嘅流動

Examples

  • 水流急促

    rapid flow of water

  • 潮汐水流

    tidal flow

  • 將水流嘅動能轉化為機械能

    to convert the kinetic energy of the water flow into mechanical energy

  • 水流不是很急。

    The stream is not very swift.

    Tatoeba · gonnastop CC BY

  • 这条河水流湍急。

    This river flows rapidly.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 溪水流進這個池塘裡。

    The stream flows into the pond.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 如水流過鴨背般毫無反應。

    Like water off a duck's back.

    Tatoeba · Martha CC BY

  • 水流的强力把桥给冲垮了。

    The flow of the water was strong enough to wash away the bridge.

    Tatoeba · Gustav249 CC BY

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

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