jung4溶
Jyutpingjung4
Yaleyùhng
Definition
To dissolve; to have a solid disperse evenly and disappear into a liquid.
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How it's used
Distinguish between physical dissolving and melting by heat. While 溶 is used for both, 熔 specifically refers to melting solids like metal or wax into liquid form through high temperature. In casual speech, 溶 is the go to choice for anything disappearing into a liquid, such as sugar or medicine tablets.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 溶 with 融. While 融 is used for abstract concepts like cultural integration or harmony, 溶 is strictly for physical substances mixing into a liquid.
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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.
