seoi2 man4 hok6水文學水文学
Jyutpingseoi2 man4 hok6
Yaleséui màhn hohk
Definition
Hydrology; the scientific study of the distribution and movement of water.
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How it's used
Academic terms like this are typically used in formal or educational contexts in Hong Kong. While the characters are identical to those used in Mandarin, the pronunciation follows Cantonese phonology, and it is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing specific research or university subjects.
Examples
He is studying hydrology at university.
Are you interested in hydrology?
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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.
