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Definition
Synthetic; composed of different substances combined together.
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How it's used
Focus on the technical or industrial nature of the term, as it is rarely used to describe natural mixtures. It typically appears in scientific or manufacturing contexts rather than everyday casual conversation. When describing food, people usually prefer terms like 加工食品 instead of using this word.
Examples
This shirt is made of synthetic fibers.
Do you think this type of synthetic material is good to use?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a mixture of ingredients in cooking, as it sounds overly clinical or chemical. It is strictly reserved for materials or substances that have been chemically or mechanically combined.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



