mat6 dou6密度
Jyutpingmat6 dou6
Yalemaht douh
Definition
Density; the degree of compactness, or in physics, the ratio of mass to volume.
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How it's used
Used primarily in academic or technical contexts like physics or geography to describe how tightly packed items or people are within a space. While it can be used metaphorically to describe a schedule or a crowd, it sounds formal and precise rather than casual. In everyday conversation, people often prefer using descriptive adjectives like 逼 or 密 instead of the noun form.
Examples
The population density here is very high, it's crowded even just walking.
Do you know what the density of this material is?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 密集, which is an adjective meaning dense or crowded. Remember that 密度 is a noun referring to the degree of density, whereas 密集 describes the state of being dense.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
