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Jyutpingjan4 leoi6 hok6
Yaleyàhn leuih hohk
Definition
Anthropology; the scientific study of human behavior, culture, and society.
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How it's used
This term is used primarily in academic and formal contexts, mirroring the English usage of the field name. While it is a standard noun, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing university majors or specific research interests. It functions as a compound noun and does not typically take a classifier when referred to as a field of study.
Examples
He studied anthropology at university and really likes researching different cultures.
Do you think anthropology is very hard to study?
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