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Definition
Bacteriology; the scientific study of bacteria.
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How it's used
Academic terms like this are typically used in formal or educational contexts, mirroring their English counterparts. While Cantonese speakers use these technical terms, they often switch to more general descriptions like 研究細菌 when speaking casually to avoid sounding overly pedantic.
Examples
She studied bacteriology at university.
Are you interested in bacteriology?
Related words
Common phrases
to study bacteriology
bacteriological research
Grammar color guide
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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.
