jin4 gau3 sat1研究室
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Yaleyìhn gau sāt
Definition
A research laboratory or study room.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a professional or academic space for scientific or scholarly investigation. While it is a standard term in university settings, it sounds quite formal compared to everyday vocabulary. In casual conversation, people might simply refer to it as 實驗室 if the focus is on the equipment and experiments.
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He always stays in the lab to do experiments.
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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.
