fu6 sou3負數负数
Jyutpingfu6 sou3
Yalefuh sou
Definition
Negative number; a number that is less than zero.
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How it's used
Used primarily in mathematical or technical contexts to describe values below zero. While it functions as a noun, it often appears in casual speech when discussing financial deficits or temperature drops below freezing. It is a straightforward term that lacks the metaphorical baggage found in other numerical descriptors.
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Why did you calculate a negative number?
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Common phrases
a negative number appears
becomes a negative number
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Grammar guides
- 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.
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