kwong3 caan2礦產矿产
Jyutpingkwong3 caan2
Yalekwong cháan
Definition
Minerals; mineral products of commercial or mining value.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to natural resources that have economic value and are extracted from the earth. It is a formal term often used in geography, economics, or news reports rather than in casual daily conversation. When discussing the general category of materials found in the ground, 礦物 is more commonly used.
Examples
They discovered a lot of mineral resources here.
Do you know where there is mineral extraction?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 礦物, which refers to minerals in a scientific or geological sense. Use 礦產 when emphasizing the commercial or industrial value of the resources.
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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.
