sek6 gou1石膏
Jyutpingsek6 gou1
Yalesehk gōu
Definition
Gypsum or plaster; calcium sulfate mineral used in construction, medicine, and food production.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the mineral or the hardened material used in construction and medicine. When talking about medical casts, it is common to use the verb 打 before the noun to describe the process of applying the cast.
Measure word
gau6嚿gauhExamples
Is this gypsum powder for making bean curd pudding?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the English word plaster in a decorative sense, such as wall paint or plastering a wall, which is often referred to as 灰水 in local construction jargon.
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