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Definition
Limescale; furring.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the mineral deposits that accumulate in appliances like kettles or pipes due to hard water. While it is a common household term, many younger speakers might simply use the English loanword scale or describe it as white residue if they are unfamiliar with the specific character.
Examples
There is a lot of limescale at the bottom of the kettle.
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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.
