kwong3 sek6礦石矿石
Jyutpingkwong3 sek6
Yalekwong sehk
Definition
Ore; unrefined rock containing economically viable metals or useful compounds.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to rocks that contain enough valuable minerals to be worth mining for profit. It implies an economic value that distinguishes it from a regular rock or a mineral sample found in a collection. While it is a technical term, it is used in casual conversation whenever discussing mining, geology, or the raw materials behind metal products.
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gau6嚿gauhExamples
There are a lot of ores inside this mountain.
Is the ore you found valuable or not?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 礦物, which refers to the chemical substance itself rather than the rock containing it that is extracted for industrial use.
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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.
