fu1 faa3孵化
Jyutpingfu1 faa3
Yalefū fa
Definition
To hatch; for a young animal to break out of its eggshell.
neutralanimalsdaily actions
How it's used
While 孵化 is the standard term for the biological process of hatching, it is often used in a more formal or scientific context. In casual daily speech, people frequently use the phrase 破殼而出 to describe the action of breaking out of the shell. When talking about the process of incubation before hatching, the term 孵蛋 is more commonly used by laypeople.
Examples
The egg is about to hatch.
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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.
