fo2 zin3火箭
Jyutpingfo2 zin3
Yalefó jin
Definition
Rocket; any cylindrical object launched into the sky powered by the combustion of fuel.
- rocket weapon; missile
- spacecraft; space rocket
- skyrocket firework
neutraltransporttechnology
How it's used
Used primarily for space vehicles or military missiles, but also occasionally applied to large, powerful fireworks that shoot straight up into the air. When referring to the speed of something metaphorical, such as a rapid increase in prices or performance, it is common to use the phrase 升得好似火箭咁快.
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Do you know which country launched the rocket?
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Grammar guides
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