mat6 taai3物態物态
Jyutpingmat6 taai3
Yalemaht taai
Definition
States of matter; the physical state or form of a substance.
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How it's used
Primarily used in academic or formal scientific contexts, this term is rarely heard in casual daily conversation. It functions as a technical noun to categorize substances based on their physical properties. When discussing the subject in a non-academic setting, people often describe the specific state directly, such as 固體, 液體, or 氣體, rather than using the collective category.
Examples
Science class teaches states of matter like solids and liquids.
Related words
Common phrases
change of state
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
