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Definition
Acidity; acidic properties or characteristics.
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How it's used
Used primarily in scientific, health, or product contexts to describe the chemical property of a substance. It is commonly paired with modifiers like 弱 to indicate a mild level of acidity, which is often a selling point for skincare products that aim to match the natural pH of human skin.
Examples
This shampoo is weakly acidic.
Do you know if lemons are acidic or alkaline?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the adjective 酸, which describes the taste of food. While 酸性 refers to chemical properties, 酸 is used for sensory experiences like eating a sour plum.
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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.
