ngoi6 lik6 zok3 jung6外力作用
Jyutpingngoi6 lik6 zok3 jung6
Yalengoih lihk jok yuhng
Definition
An external force, especially in a geological context.
neutralnature
How it's used
This term is primarily used in academic or formal contexts like geography or physics to describe processes such as erosion, weathering, or human impact. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation, where people would instead describe the specific action, such as wind or water wearing down a rock.
Examples
This valley was formed by external forces.
Do you think external forces have a big impact on the landscape?
Related words
Common phrases
subjected to external force
influence of external forces
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
