ngai6 fo1 hok6偽科學伪科学

Jyutpingngai6 fo1 hok6

Yalengaih fō hohk

名詞

Definition

Pseudoscience; beliefs or practices mistakenly regarded as being based on scientific method.

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How it's used

This term is frequently used in critical discussions to debunk health trends, miracle cures, or questionable psychological theories. It carries a strong dismissive tone, implying that the subject matter is deceptive or lacks rigorous empirical validation. It is often paired with verbs like 係 or 屬於 to label something as illegitimate.

Examples

ni1呢di1啲so2所wai6謂ge3嘅joeng5養sang1生faat3法，gan1根bun2本zau6就hai6係ngai6偽fo1科hok6學lai2嚟㗎gaa2咋。

These so-called health methods are just pseudoscience.

nei5你seon3信go2嗰tou3套lei5理leon6論hai6係mai6咪ngai6偽fo1科hok6學aa4呀？

Is that theory you believe in pseudoscience?

Common phrases

seon4純suk6屬ngai6偽fo1科hok6學

purely pseudoscience

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 迷信, which refers specifically to superstition or blind faith. While both are used to criticize irrational beliefs, 偽科學 specifically targets things that falsely claim to be backed by scientific methodology.