gwong1 hoi6光害
Jyutpinggwong1 hoi6
Yalegwōng hoih
Definition
Light pollution.
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How it's used
Used primarily in environmental and urban planning contexts, this term describes the excessive or misdirected artificial light that interferes with astronomical observations or disrupts natural ecosystems. It is a direct translation of the English concept and is standard in both formal news reports and casual discussions about city living.
Examples
The light pollution here is very severe, you cannot see the stars at night.
Do you think the light pollution in this district will affect the ecology?
Related words
Common phrases
severe light pollution
reduce light pollution
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
