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Definition
The naked eye; the human eye without any optical instruments.
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How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of unaided vision, this term is frequently used in culinary contexts to refer to rib-eye steak. When ordering meat or discussing cuts, it specifically denotes the tender, marbled section of the beef. It functions as a noun in both scientific and casual dining settings.
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deoi3對deuiExamples
These bacteria cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Can you tell which steak is better just by looking with your naked eye?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse the anatomical meaning with the culinary one when reading a menu, as it specifically refers to the rib-eye cut rather than any general meat.
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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.
