zat1 loeng6質量质量
Jyutpingzat1 loeng6
Yalejāt leuhng
Definition
Mass; a fundamental property of matter representing its physical quantity, measured in kilograms.
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How it's used
Strictly reserved for scientific or technical contexts in Cantonese. While it refers to physical mass, speakers almost universally use 重量 when talking about how heavy something is in daily life. Using 質量 in a casual setting to describe a person or object's weight will sound overly academic or confusing.
Examples
How many kilograms is the mass of this object?
In physics, mass is a scalar quantity.
Related words
Common phrases
conservation of mass
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 質素, which refers to the quality of something. Learners often mistakenly use 質量 when they mean to say that a product or service is of high quality.
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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.
