pou4 tou4 tong4葡萄糖
Jyutpingpou4 tou4 tong4
Yalepòuh tòuh tòhng
Definition
Glucose; a simple sugar and the primary energy source for most living cells.
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How it's used
Used primarily in medical, nutritional, or scientific contexts rather than in casual daily conversation. When people talk about needing a quick energy boost or treating low blood sugar, they often just say 糖水 or 糖分 instead of using the full chemical name.
Examples
The doctor told him to drink more glucose water.
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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.
