gwong1 hap6 zok3 jung6光合作用
Jyutpinggwong1 hap6 zok3 jung6
Yalegwōng hahp jok yuhng
Definition
Photosynthesis; the process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like this are often used in academic or formal contexts, but they remain standard in daily conversation when discussing biology or nature. Unlike many everyday Cantonese words, this term is identical to its written Chinese counterpart. It is frequently used in school settings or when explaining the basic mechanics of how plants survive.
Examples
How do plants grow through photosynthesis?
Photosynthesis is very important to the Earth's ecology.
Related words
Common phrases
to perform photosynthesis
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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.
