gaa1 faat3加法
Jyutpinggaa1 faat3
Yalegā faat
Definition
Addition; the mathematical operation of summing numbers.
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How it's used
Mathematical terms like this are often used in school settings or when discussing calculations, but they are rarely used in casual daily conversation. People usually prefer to use verbs like 加 or 加埋 when talking about the act of adding things together. Using the formal noun form can sound slightly academic or instructional.
Examples
You can just use addition to calculate this math problem.
Related words
Common phrases
addition operation
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
