jyun4 sou3 zau1 kei4 biu2元素週期表元素周期表
Jyutpingjyun4 sou3 zau1 kei4 biu2
Yaleyùhn sou jāu kèih bíu
Definition
The periodic table of elements, a chart organizing chemical elements by atomic number and chemical properties.
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How it's used
Scientific terminology in Cantonese often mirrors the formal written Chinese used in textbooks, so this term is used almost exclusively in academic or professional chemistry contexts. While the individual characters are standard, the full term is quite long and rarely appears in casual, everyday conversation unless one is specifically discussing science or education. It is common to simply refer to it as 週期表 when the context of chemistry is already established.
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Do you remember the elements in the periodic table?
The teacher told us to memorize the periodic table.
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Common phrases
memorize the periodic table
consult the periodic table
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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.
