soeng1 deoi3 leon6相對論相对论
Jyutpingsoeng1 deoi3 leon6
Yalesēung deui leuhn
Definition
Theory of relativity; a physics framework explaining the behavior of objects with high mass or speed.
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How it's used
Academic terms like this are often borrowed directly from written Chinese, but they are pronounced using Cantonese phonology. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless the speaker is specifically discussing physics or science. When used in a non-scientific context, it is sometimes used metaphorically to suggest that truth or value depends on one's perspective.
Examples
Do you know how the theory of relativity explains time?
He studied the theory of relativity often when he was reading physics.
Related words
Common phrases
Einstein's theory of relativity
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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.
