syu6 zi1樹脂树脂
Jyutpingsyu6 zi1
Yalesyuh jī
Definition
Resin; a sticky, flammable substance secreted by plants or produced synthetically.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the sticky substance secreted by plants or its synthetic counterparts used in manufacturing. It is a technical term often encountered in chemistry, industrial design, or geology contexts rather than casual daily conversation. When discussing the hardened, fossilized form, speakers will almost always use the specific term 琥珀 instead of referring back to the original substance.
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Do you know that amber is actually resin?
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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.
