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Definition
Hydraulic engineering; water conservancy project.
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How it's used
This term is used primarily in academic, professional, or formal contexts rather than casual conversation. It specifically refers to large scale infrastructure projects designed to manage water flow, such as dams, irrigation systems, or drainage networks. When discussing smaller scale water pipes or plumbing in a home, Cantonese speakers use terms like 水喉 instead.
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He studied hydraulic engineering in university and became an engineer after graduation.
Does this hydraulic engineering project help with flood prevention?
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Common phrases
large scale hydraulic engineering project
hydraulic engineer
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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.
