gwai3 gam1 suk6貴金屬贵金属
Jyutpinggwai3 gam1 suk6
Yalegwai gām suhk
Definition
Precious metal; rare and chemically stable metal of high economic value, such as gold, silver, palladium, or platinum.
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How it's used
Used primarily in financial, industrial, or scientific contexts rather than casual daily conversation. It functions as a collective noun for high value elements like gold and silver. When discussing specific items, speakers usually name the metal directly instead of using this category term.
Examples
He recently bought a lot of precious metals for investment.
Are these precious metals difficult to store?
Related words
Common phrases
precious metal investment
precious metal prices
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
