sai3 baau1細胞细胞
Jyutpingsai3 baau1
Yalesai bāau
Definition
A cell, the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms.
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How it's used
Scientific and biological discussions in Cantonese often use this term just like in written Chinese. While it is a technical term, it appears frequently in health advice or news reports about medical research. It is common to use 粒 as a measure word for individual cells, though 個 is also acceptable.
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nap1粒nāpExamples
These cells are growing very fast.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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