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Definition
Nitrification; the chemical process of converting ammonium into nitrates.
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How it's used
Primarily used in scientific or hobbyist contexts like aquarium maintenance, where it describes the biological process of converting ammonia into nitrate. It is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless discussing water quality or fish keeping. The term is a direct technical translation and carries a formal tone despite its occasional use by hobbyists.
Examples
The water in this pond has started to undergo nitrification.
Nitrification is very important for the ecosystem of a fish tank.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
