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Yalesēung tòhng
Definition
Disaccharide; a carbohydrate composed of two monosaccharides.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like this are often borrowed directly from written Chinese into spoken Cantonese in academic or health contexts. While it is a technical term, it is pronounced using standard Cantonese reading pronunciations rather than being replaced by a colloquial equivalent. It is most frequently encountered in discussions about nutrition, biology, or food labels.
Examples
Sucrose is a common type of disaccharide.
Do you know which foods contain disaccharides?
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