hei1 jau5 gam1 suk6稀有金屬稀有金属
Jyutpinghei1 jau5 gam1 suk6
Yalehēi yáuh gām suhk
Definition
Rare metal; any of a group of metals that are scarce or difficult to extract.
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How it's used
Used primarily in technical, industrial, or scientific contexts, this term is not part of everyday casual conversation. It functions as a formal noun phrase rather than a colloquial expression, so it is often encountered in news reports about technology or manufacturing. When discussing specific materials, speakers usually prefer naming the metal directly instead of using this general category.
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zung3種jungExamples
This type of rare metal is very hard to find.
Do you know where they sell rare metals?
Related words
Common phrases
mining rare metals
rare metal resources
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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.
