dung6 nang4動能动能
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Definition
Kinetic energy; the energy possessed by an object due to its motion.
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How it's used
This is a technical term borrowed from physics that functions exactly like its English counterpart. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing science, engineering, or mechanics. You will mostly encounter it in academic settings or when explaining the mechanics of moving objects.
Examples
The faster this car moves, the greater its kinetic energy.
Related words
Common phrases
conservation of kinetic energy
increase kinetic energy
Grammar color guide
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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.
