din6 gaai2 zat1電解質电解质
Jyutpingdin6 gaai2 zat1
Yaledihn gáai jāt
Definition
Electrolyte; a substance that dissolves in polar solvents to form an electrically conducting solution.
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How it's used
Commonly associated with sports drinks and health recovery, this term is frequently shortened to just 電解質水 in casual conversation. It is a technical term borrowed from science that has become standard vocabulary for anyone discussing fitness or hydration in Hong Kong.
Examples
After exercising, remember to drink a bottle of electrolyte water.
Have you lost too many electrolytes?
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
