fo1 hok6科學科学
Jyutpingfo1 hok6
Yalefō hohk
Definition
Scientific; systematic, rational, and conforming to the principles of science.
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How it's used
Often used in casual conversation to describe something as illogical, inefficient, or lacking a sound basis. It functions as an adjective that can be modified by adverbs like 好 or 唔, making it a versatile way to criticize a process or a decision without needing a formal academic context.
Examples
Is this method actually scientific or not?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe people directly, as it is meant for methods, systems, or ideas. Calling a person 科學 sounds unnatural and confusing in Cantonese.
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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.
