tin1 man4 mat6 lei5 hok6天文物理學天文物理学
Jyutpingtin1 man4 mat6 lei5 hok6
Yaletīn màhn maht léih hohk
Definition
Astrophysics.
neutralschool
How it's used
Academic subjects ending in 學 are treated as formal nouns in Cantonese, just as they are in English. While the term is perfectly standard, it is rarely used in casual conversation unless the speaker is a student or researcher in the field. It is common to see this term in university course catalogs or news reports about space exploration.
Examples
He studied astrophysics at university.
Are you interested in astrophysics?
Related words
Common phrases
to research astrophysics
department of astrophysics
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
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Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
