joeng4 lau4洋流
Jyutpingjoeng4 lau4
Yaleyèuhng làuh
Definition
Ocean current; a continuous, directed movement of seawater at a relatively stable speed and direction.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like this are often used in academic or news contexts rather than casual conversation. While it is the standard term for ocean currents, you might hear people use the more general term 水流 when talking about water movement in a less formal or non-scientific setting.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
The ocean current here is very strong, don't swim out.
Do you know how ocean currents affect the climate?
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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.
