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Definition
Iris; the colored, ring-shaped membrane in the eye that regulates pupil size.
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How it's used
Primarily used in scientific, medical, or technical contexts, such as when discussing eye health or biometric security systems. In everyday casual conversation, people rarely talk about the iris directly and will instead refer to the color of someone's eyes using 眼珠 or 眼球.
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The color of her irises is very unique.
Is iris recognition technology very secure?
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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.
