cau3 joeng5臭氧
Jyutpingcau3 joeng5
Yalechau yéuhng
Definition
Ozone; a strong oxidizing pale-blue gas composed of three oxygen atoms and having a distinctive odor.
neutralnature
How it's used
Scientific terms like this are often borrowed directly from written Chinese but pronounced with Cantonese phonology. While it is a technical term, it appears frequently in news reports regarding environmental issues and climate change. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing science or pollution.
Examples
The ozone layer has a hole in it, which is very troublesome.
Do you know that ozone actually has a smell?
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Grammar guides
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