mo1 ji5摩爾摩尔
Jyutpingmo1 ji5
Yalemō yíh
Definition
Mole; the SI base unit used to measure the amount of a substance.
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How it's used
Used strictly in scientific and academic contexts, this term is a direct loanword from English. It behaves like a standard unit of measurement, similar to how one would use 公斤 or 公升 when quantifying substances. You will rarely encounter this outside of chemistry classrooms or laboratory settings.
Examples
This reaction requires two moles of hydrogen gas.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
