wu1鎢钨
Jyutpingwu1
Yalewū
Definition
Tungsten, a chemical element with symbol W and atomic number 74; a very hard transition metal.
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How it's used
Scientific terms like 鎢 are rarely used in daily conversation unless in academic or technical contexts. It is primarily encountered in chemistry classes or when discussing the properties of light bulb filaments. Because it is a highly specialized term, it lacks the colloquial flexibility of common household nouns.
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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.
