bin1 jyun4 fo1 hok6邊緣科學边缘科学
Jyutpingbin1 jyun4 fo1 hok6
Yalebīn yùhn fō hohk
Definition
Fringe science; interdisciplinary science.
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How it's used
This term is used to describe fields of study that fall outside the mainstream scientific consensus. It often carries a skeptical tone, implying that the subject matter lacks rigorous evidence or proper methodology. While it is a direct translation of the English concept, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing specific academic or pseudo-scientific topics.
Examples
He really likes researching fringe science.
Related words
Common phrases
to research fringe science
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
