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Definition
Milliliter; a unit of volume equal to one-thousandth of a liter.
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How it's used
Scientific and formal contexts are where this term appears most frequently. In casual daily life, people often use the English abbreviation ml directly when reading labels or discussing measurements. It is rarely used in spoken Cantonese outside of specific instructions like cooking or medical dosage.
Examples
You need to drink five millilitres of this medicine.
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Common phrases
500 millilitres
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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.
