fai3 wut6 loeng6肺活量
Jyutpingfai3 wut6 loeng6
Yalefai wuht leuhng
Definition
Vital capacity; the maximum amount of air a person can expel from the lungs after a deep inhalation.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physiological measurement of lung capacity, often discussed in the context of sports performance or singing ability. While it is a technical term borrowed from medical terminology, it is commonly used in casual conversation when talking about fitness levels or the stamina required for wind instruments.
Examples
He exercises regularly, so his vital capacity is very high.
Do you know how one can train to increase their vital capacity?
Related words
Common phrases
high vital capacity
to train vital capacity
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
