faa3 hap6 mat6化合物
Jyutpingfaa3 hap6 mat6
Yalefa hahp maht
Definition
Chemical compound; a substance formed by different chemical elements bonded together.
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How it's used
This term is used primarily in scientific or academic contexts, mirroring the usage of its English counterpart. It is not a word used in casual daily conversation unless the speaker is discussing chemistry or material science. When describing mixtures that are not chemically bonded, speakers often contrast them with this term by using 混合物.
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zung3種jungExamples
This type of chemical compound is very unstable.
Do you know how this chemical compound is synthesized?
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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.
