威水
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[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]power; might; prestige | water; river | ||
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trad. (威水) | 威 | 水 | |
simp. #(威水) | 威 | 水 |
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Pronunciation
[edit]- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: wai1 seoi2
- Yale: wāi séui
- Cantonese Pinyin: wai1 soey2
- Guangdong Romanization: wei1 sêu2
- Sinological IPA (key): /wɐi̯⁵⁵ sɵy̯³⁵/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Adjective
[edit]威水
- (Cantonese) excellent; outstanding (clarification of this definition is needed)
Etymology 2
[edit]power; might; prestige | water; river | ||
---|---|---|---|
trad. (威水) | 威 | 水 | |
simp. #(威水) | 威 | 水 |
威 (wai1) (short for 威士忌 (wai1 si6 gei6-2, “whiskey”)) + 水 (seoi2, “water”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- Cantonese
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
- Jyutping: wai1 seoi2
- Yale: wāi séui
- Cantonese Pinyin: wai1 soey2
- Guangdong Romanization: wei1 sêu2
- Sinological IPA (key): /wɐi̯⁵⁵ sɵy̯³⁵/
- (Standard Cantonese, Guangzhou–Hong Kong)+
Noun
[edit]威水