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Definition
Carbonic acid, a weak acid formed when carbon dioxide dissolves in water.
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How it's used
Carbonic acid is rarely used in casual conversation to describe the chemical itself. Instead, it appears almost exclusively in the context of carbonated drinks or scientific discussions. When talking about fizzy drinks, people prefer using the term 氣泡 or simply describing the sensation of the bubbles.
Examples
This soda has a lot of carbonic acid.
Do you like drinking carbonated beverages?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the chemical term with the general sensation of fizziness. Do not use this word to describe the feeling of bubbles on your tongue, as it sounds overly clinical and unnatural in a social setting.
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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.
