ciu1 dou6 tai2超導體超导体
Jyutpingciu1 dou6 tai2
Yalechīu douh tái
Definition
Superconductor; a material with zero electrical resistance and diamagnetic properties.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like this are often borrowed directly from written Chinese or English, but they are pronounced using Cantonese phonology. In casual conversation, people rarely talk about superconductors unless they are discussing physics or advanced technology news. It functions as a standard noun and does not carry the same colloquial flexibility as everyday objects.
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This type of superconductor is only useful at low temperatures.
Have scientists discovered a new superconductor?
Related words
Common phrases
high-temperature superconductor
superconducting material
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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.
