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Definition
Science fiction movie.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to films involving futuristic technology, space exploration, or speculative science. While the term is standard, younger speakers often use the English loanword sci-fi directly in casual conversation. It is frequently paired with adjectives describing the visual quality or the complexity of the plot.
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Do you like watching sci-fi movies?
The special effects in this sci-fi movie are really impressive.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
