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Definition
Argon; a chemical element with atomic number 18 and symbol Ar, which is a noble gas.
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How it's used
Scientific terms for chemical elements are rarely used in daily spoken Cantonese unless discussing chemistry or physics. When they do appear, they are pronounced exactly as they are written in formal contexts. Most people would simply refer to it by its English name or symbol when speaking casually.
Examples
Argon is a type of inert gas.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
