wan5 sek6隕石陨石
Jyutpingwan5 sek6
Yalewáhn sehk
Definition
Meteorite; a rock from space that has fallen onto the surface of a planet.
neutralnature
How it's used
Refers specifically to a space rock that has survived its passage through the atmosphere and landed on the ground. While it is a scientific term, it is frequently used in casual conversation when discussing space phenomena or unusual discoveries in nature.
Measure word
gau6舊gauhExamples
I heard a meteorite once fell down over there.
Related words
Common phrases
crater
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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.
