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Definition
Artificial; man-made; describing objects manufactured by humans using machines.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe materials or objects that are not naturally occurring, often implying a contrast with natural or organic counterparts. It functions as a prefix for nouns, emphasizing the industrial or technological origin of the item. Unlike some other adjectives, it is rarely used to describe abstract concepts or human behavior.
Examples
Do you know how artificial satellites operate?
Related words
Common phrases
artificial satellite
synthetic fiber
faux leather
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
