je5 gam1 gung1 jip6冶金工業冶金工业
Jyutpingje5 gam1 gung1 jip6
Yaleyéh gām gūng yihp
Definition
The metallurgical industry.
neutralwork
How it's used
Technical terms like this are primarily used in professional, academic, or news contexts rather than casual daily conversation. While understood by most, it lacks the colloquial flavor of everyday Cantonese and is treated as a formal noun phrase.
Examples
He has worked in the metallurgy industry for many years.
This company mainly focuses on the metallurgy industry.
Related words
Common phrases
development of the metallurgy industry
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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.
