hat6 syun1核酸
Jyutpinghat6 syun1
Yalehaht syūn
Definition
Nucleic acid, a biomolecule carrying genetic information, commonly used in virus testing.
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How it's used
Outside of scientific or medical contexts, this term is almost exclusively used to refer to the COVID-19 PCR testing process. It is common to hear people use it as a verb phrase, such as 去核酸, meaning to go and get tested.
Examples
There are a lot of people queuing up for nucleic acid testing today.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with rapid antigen tests, which are usually called 快測 in Cantonese.
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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.
