dei6 kau4 fo1 hok6地球科學地球科学
Jyutpingdei6 kau4 fo1 hok6
Yaledeih kàuh fō hohk
Definition
Earth science; the study of the Earth, including geography, meteorology, geology, and oceanography.
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How it's used
Academic subjects in Hong Kong are often referred to by their full names, but students frequently shorten them in casual conversation. While this term is standard in an educational context, you will rarely hear it outside of school or professional settings. It is treated as a formal noun phrase rather than a colloquial descriptor.
Examples
He majored in earth science at university and really likes studying rocks.
Do you know that earth science actually includes meteorology?
Related words
Common phrases
to study earth science
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