jik1 san4 sing1鬩神星阋神星
Jyutpingjik1 san4 sing1
Yaleyīk sàhn sīng
Definition
Eris, a dwarf planet in the solar system.
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How it's used
This term is the standard scientific translation for the dwarf planet Eris in Hong Kong. It is exclusively used in academic or astronomical contexts rather than everyday conversation. The name derives from the Greek goddess of strife, reflecting the controversy surrounding its discovery and the subsequent reclassification of Pluto.
Examples
Is Eris classified as a dwarf planet?
Astronomers discovered Eris a long time ago.
Related words
Common phrases
discover Eris
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
