sing1 bo1聲波声波
Jyutpingsing1 bo1
Yalesīng bō
Definition
Sound wave; the propagation pattern of sound characterized by amplitude and frequency.
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How it's used
Primarily used in scientific or technical contexts, this term is rarely heard in casual daily chatter unless discussing physics or audio equipment. It functions as a formal noun rather than a descriptive term for everyday noises. When talking about general sounds people hear, locals prefer using 聲 or 聲音.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
The frequency of this sound wave is very high, we cannot hear it.
Do you know how sound waves travel?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
