gwaan3 sing3 lik6慣性力惯性力
Jyutpinggwaan3 sing3 lik6
Yalegwaan sing lihk
Definition
Inertial force; fictitious force
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How it's used
Technical terminology like this is almost exclusively used in physics classrooms or engineering contexts in Hong Kong. Outside of these specific fields, people rarely use this term in daily conversation, preferring to describe the physical sensation of being thrown forward or backward using descriptive verbs instead.
Examples
When the car stops suddenly, inertial force will make you lunge forward.
Do you know how inertial force affects the car when turning?
Related words
Common phrases
affected by inertial force
Grammar color guide
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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.
