maan6 jau5 jan5 lik6萬有引力万有引力
Jyutpingmaan6 jau5 jan5 lik6
Yalemaahn yáuh yáhn lihk
Definition
Universal gravitation; the attractive force existing between all matter.
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How it's used
This term is strictly a scientific concept used in academic or formal contexts rather than daily conversation. While it translates directly from the English scientific term, it is rarely used in casual settings where people would simply say 引力 or 重力 to discuss gravity in general. It carries a specific weight of referring to Newton's universal law rather than just the force pulling objects toward the ground.
Examples
Universal gravitation is a very important law in physics.
Do you know how universal gravitation was discovered?
Related words
Common phrases
law of universal gravitation
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
