gik1 pei4 dung6 mat6棘皮動物棘皮动物
Jyutpinggik1 pei4 dung6 mat6
Yalegīk pèih duhng maht
Definition
Echinoderm; an invertebrate animal such as a starfish, sea urchin, or sea cucumber.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like this are rarely used in daily casual conversation unless discussing biology or visiting an aquarium. It functions as a formal category label rather than a word for everyday interaction.
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zung3種jungExamples
Starfish are a very famous type of echinoderm.
Did you know that sea urchins also belong to the echinoderms?
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Phylum Echinodermata
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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.
