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Definition
The reading on a measuring instrument, or a numerical value obtained through measurement.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to numerical values obtained from instruments like thermometers, scales, or eye exams. It is distinct from the general word 度, which is used for temperature or angles. When discussing vision, it is the standard term for the strength of a lens prescription.
Measure word
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Common phrases
nearsightedness prescription
high prescription (for glasses)
Common mistake
Avoid using this word for general temperature; use 度 instead. For example, say 依家有三十度, not 依家有三十度數.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
