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Jyutpingjau5 lei5 sou3
Yaleyáuh léih sou
Definition
Rational number; any real number that can be expressed as the ratio of two integers.
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How it's used
This term is strictly used in mathematical contexts and follows the standard definition found in textbooks. Unlike many other mathematical terms in Cantonese, it is rarely used metaphorically in daily speech to describe someone being reasonable or logical.
Measure word
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Rational numbers can be written as the ratio of two integers.
Related words
Common phrases
all rational numbers
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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.
