daai6 lei5 sek6大理石
Jyutpingdaai6 lei5 sek6
Yaledaaih léih sehk
Definition
Marble, a type of metamorphic rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate used in sculpture and building.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the metamorphic rock used in construction and sculpture. While it is a technical term, it is commonly used in interior design and renovation contexts in Hong Kong. It is often contrasted with granite, known as 花崗岩, when discussing countertop materials.
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faai3塊faiExamples
Do you like marble floors?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
