daai6 hei3 aat3大氣壓大气压
Jyutpingdaai6 hei3 aat3
Yaledaaih hei aat
Definition
Atmospheric pressure; standard atmosphere (atm), a unit of pressure equal to 101,325 Pa.
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How it's used
Primarily used in scientific or meteorological contexts rather than casual daily conversation. When discussing weather or physical sensations like ear popping, people often use the more general term 氣壓 instead of the full technical term.
Examples
The air pressure is very low today, no wonder it feels so stuffy.
Do you know what the standard atmospheric pressure is?
Related words
Common phrases
standard atmospheric pressure
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the metaphorical use of 大氣, which refers to a grand or generous personality. Ensure the context is clearly scientific when using this term.
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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.
