hin2 sing3顯性显性
Jyutpinghin2 sing3
Yalehín sing
Definition
Dominant, overt, or clearly manifested.
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How it's used
Primarily used in scientific or formal contexts like biology or psychology, this term describes traits or characteristics that are clearly expressed rather than hidden. While it can occasionally be used metaphorically to describe someone's personality or behavior, it remains a more academic word compared to everyday descriptors like 明顯.
Examples
This type of disease is a dominant inheritance.
He has obvious leadership skills.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 明顯, but 顯性 specifically implies a genetic or structural dominance where one trait masks another, whereas 明顯 simply means obvious or noticeable.
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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.
