daai6 hei3 cang4大氣層大气层
Jyutpingdaai6 hei3 cang4
Yaledaaih hei chàhng
Definition
Atmosphere; the envelope of gases surrounding a celestial body.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like this are often borrowed directly from written Chinese and pronounced with Cantonese readings in academic or formal contexts. While it is a standard term in geography or science classes, you will rarely hear it used in casual, everyday conversation unless discussing environmental issues or space travel.
Measure word
cang4層chànghExamples
The atmosphere protects the living things on Earth.
Related words
Common phrases
Earth's atmosphere
atmosphere thinning
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
