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最鍾意
zeoi3 zung1 ji3
To love doing something
Literally “most like.” Used to say that someone loves doing something.
“Most like” → “love doing something”
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The everyday expressionCasual · Social media
In the comments
抽水
cau1 seoi2
A trending topic.
A sarcastic take.
To take advantage of a situation; or to make sarcastic remarks for attention.
Literal meaning“To pump water”
Here, the attention is flowing—not the water.
佢最鍾意喺網上抽水。keoi5 zeoi3 zung1 ji3 hai2 mong5 soeng6 cau1 seoi2.He loves making sarcastic comments online.✦Hear it in context
A comment on a trending post
佢最鍾意喺網上抽水。
keoi5 zeoi3 zung1 ji3 hai2 mong5 soeng6 cau1 seoi2.
“He loves to jump on the bandwagon for clout.”
Translation: He loves making sarcastic comments online.
Another English equivalent: “He loves to take cheap shots online.”
The setting
A social media personality leaves a witty, sarcastic comment on a trending news post to get more “likes” or followers.
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喺網上
hai2 mong5 soeng6
Online
Means “on the internet” or “online.” It tells you where the action happens.
In this example, the comments are made online.