kwong3 mat6礦物矿物
Jyutpingkwong3 mat6
Yalekwong maht
Definition
Mineral; a naturally occurring, typically inorganic solid substance with a crystalline structure.
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How it's used
Used primarily in scientific or academic contexts, this term is rarely heard in casual daily chatter unless discussing geology or jewelry. It functions as a formal noun, so it is often paired with specific classifiers like 種 when discussing variety. While it technically covers everything from common rocks to precious gemstones, speakers usually reserve it for technical descriptions rather than everyday objects.
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zung3種jungExamples
This type of mineral is very rare, it is hard to find on the market.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
