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Definition
Liquid; a state of matter with a definite volume but no fixed shape, which flows freely to fit its container.
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How it's used
While this term is technically accurate for any substance that flows, it is almost exclusively used in scientific, industrial, or formal contexts. In everyday life, people prefer to name the specific substance, such as 水, 油, or 藥水, rather than using the generic category. It sounds quite clinical or academic when used in casual conversation.
Measure word
zung3種jungExamples
There are many different liquids in the laboratory.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe thick or viscous substances like paste or cream, as those are often referred to as 膏 or 漿. Using this word for non-liquid substances will sound unnatural.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
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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.
