zeoi6 bun2 jyut3 hei1聚苯乙烯
Jyutpingzeoi6 bun2 jyut3 hei1
Yalejeuih bún yut hēi
Definition
Polystyrene; a thermoplastic polymer made from petroleum used for disposable tableware, models, and foam packaging.
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How it's used
Most people in Hong Kong refer to this material by its common form, 發泡膠, especially when talking about food containers or packaging. Using the formal chemical name 聚苯乙烯 is usually reserved for technical, scientific, or academic contexts. You will rarely hear it in casual conversation unless discussing environmental policy or manufacturing.
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
