lau4 tai2流體流体
Jyutpinglau4 tai2
Yalelàuh tái
Definition
Fluid; a state of matter that deforms continuously under shear stress, such as liquids, gases, and plasmas.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in scientific or academic contexts rather than daily conversation. It encompasses both liquids and gases because both share the physical property of flowing under shear stress. You will rarely hear it outside of physics or engineering discussions.
Examples
The property of a fluid is that it changes shape according to the container.
Do you know that gases and liquids both belong to fluids?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the colloquial adjective 流, which means fake or low quality. Using 流體 to describe a person or object will sound like you are talking about physics, not quality.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
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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.
