au1 zau1 wat6 jin4 gau3 zou2 zik1歐洲核研究組織欧洲核研究组织
Jyutpingau1 zau1 wat6 jin4 gau3 zou2 zik1
Yaleāu jāu waht yìhn gau jóu jīk
Definition
The European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN).
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How it's used
Most Hong Kongers simply refer to this institution as CERN, using the English acronym in daily speech. The full Chinese name is reserved for formal writing, news reports, or academic contexts. Using the full name in casual conversation can sound overly stiff or pedantic.
Examples
He is doing research at CERN.
Do you want to go visit CERN?
Common phrases
CERN headquarters
Common mistake
Learners often struggle with the length of the name, leading to awkward phrasing. It is much more natural to use the English acronym CERN even when speaking Cantonese.
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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.
