jit6 fuk1 se6熱輻射热辐射
Jyutpingjit6 fuk1 se6
Yaleyiht fūk seh
Definition
Thermal radiation; electromagnetic radiation emitted by a body due to its temperature.
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How it's used
Scientific terminology like this is often borrowed directly from written Chinese into spoken Cantonese. While the concept is technical, it is used in academic or classroom settings exactly as written. Speakers will often use the full term rather than attempting to translate the components into colloquial Cantonese.
Examples
Thermal radiation is the transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves.
Do you know how thermal radiation affects temperature?
Related words
Common phrases
thermal radiation effect
generate thermal radiation
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Grammar guides
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