haa6 lai5 fu6 ceon4 waan4夏禮輔循環夏礼辅循环
Jyutpinghaa6 lai5 fu6 ceon4 waan4
Yalehah láih fuh chèuhn wàahn
Definition
Krebs cycle, also known as the tricarboxylic acid cycle or citric acid cycle.
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How it's used
This term is the standard scientific translation used in Hong Kong secondary and tertiary education for the metabolic pathway. While English terms are frequently used in science classrooms, this specific Chinese term is required for formal examinations and textbooks. It is almost exclusively encountered in academic settings rather than casual conversation.
Examples
We are learning about the Krebs cycle in biology class.
Do you remember how to draw the diagram of the Krebs cycle yet?
Related words
Common phrases
Krebs cycle process
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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.
