jip6 luk6 sou3葉綠素叶绿素
Jyutpingjip6 luk6 sou3
Yaleyihp luhk sou
Definition
Chlorophyll; the green pigment in plant cells that absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like this are often borrowed directly from written Chinese and pronounced using standard Cantonese characters. While it is a technical term, it is frequently used in primary school science lessons or when discussing gardening and plant health. It functions as a standard noun and does not typically take a specific measure word in casual conversation.
Examples
The chlorophyll inside plants helps them absorb sunlight.
Why does chlorophyll make leaves turn green?
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Common phrases
chlorophyll content
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
