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Definition
Space station; a spacecraft designed for humans to remain in orbit around a celestial body for a long period.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a permanent or long-term orbital facility rather than a short-term mission spacecraft. It is a technical term borrowed from standard Chinese that fits naturally into scientific discussions or news reports in Hong Kong.
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What is life like on the space station?
Scientists are doing research on the space station.
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Common phrases
International Space Station
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
