gan6 jat6 dim2近日點近日点
Jyutpinggan6 jat6 dim2
Yalegahn yaht dím
Definition
Perihelion; the point in the orbit of an astronomical body where it is closest to the sun.
neutralnature
How it's used
Scientific terminology like this is often borrowed directly from written Chinese in academic or formal contexts. While understood by most, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing astronomy or science news. It functions as a precise technical noun rather than a descriptive term.
Examples
The Earth passes through its perihelion every January.
Related words
Common phrases
pass through perihelion
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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.
