sek6 jau4 ham3 taam3石油勘探
Jyutpingsek6 jau4 ham3 taam3
Yalesehk yàuh ham taam
Definition
Oil exploration.
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How it's used
This term is a formal technical compound used primarily in professional, industrial, or news contexts. It follows the standard structure of noun compounds found in both written and spoken Cantonese, though it is rarely used in casual daily conversation. When discussing the industry, it is often paired with verbs like 進行 or 參與 to describe the act of exploration.
Examples
Their company recently went to the Middle East for oil exploration.
Does this place have any value for oil exploration?
Related words
Common phrases
conduct oil exploration
oil exploration project
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
