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Pinyin xiā yǎn shuǐ

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. water just before the boiling point when it just starts bubbling at around 75 to 80 degrees Celsius
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 名詞
    開始​起水泡​仔​,​就​嚟​滾​嘅​水
    simmering water; literally: shrimp-eyes water
Definitions (Wiktionary)
  1. noun, Cantonese
    water that is boiled to right below boiling point, when small bubbles are formed at the bottom of the pot
    (syn.) 魚眼水, 蟹目水, 鱼眼水
    • 泡茶用剛燒開的蝦眼水。
      泡茶用刚烧开的虾眼水。
      pào chá yòng gāng shāo kāi de xiā yǎn shuǐ .
      Brew tea with shrimp eye water that was just brought to a boil.
Examples (Wiktionary)
  1. Mandarin
    泡茶用刚烧开的虾眼水。
    泡茶用剛燒開的蝦眼水。
    pào chá yòng gāng shāo kāi de xiā yǎn shuǐ .
    • Brew tea with shrimp eye water that was just brought to a boil.