ham4焓
Jyutpingham4
Yalehàhm
Definition
Enthalpy, or part of a place name.
- technicalenthalpy
- part of a place name
writtenplaces
How it's used
Outside of scientific contexts referring to thermodynamics, this character is almost exclusively encountered as a component in specific place names in Hong Kong. It is not a word used in everyday speech for any other purpose. Because of its rarity, most native speakers will only recognize it if they are familiar with the geography of the New Territories.
Examples
This place is called Ham Tau.
The character for enthalpy is rarely seen.
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Grammar guides
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