fo2 lap1顆粒颗粒
Jyutpingfo2 lap1
Yalefó lāp
Definition
Particle; a tiny piece of matter.
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How it's used
While technically correct, this term is more common in scientific, medical, or industrial contexts rather than everyday casual speech. For small, round, or granular items in daily life, Cantonese speakers usually prefer the reduplicated form 細細粒 to emphasize their small, pebble-like nature.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
These pills are very small particles, easy to swallow.
Look, there are some black particles here.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe small objects like dust or crumbs in casual conversation, as it sounds overly formal or clinical. Use 細細粒 instead for a more natural, descriptive tone.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
