zi2 ngoi6 gwong1紫外光
Jyutpingzi2 ngoi6 gwong1
Yalejí ngoih gwōng
Definition
Ultraviolet light.
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How it's used
紫外光 is the standard term used in Hong Kong for ultraviolet light, especially when discussing health, skincare, or technical equipment. While 紫外線 is also widely understood and used, 紫外光 is slightly more common in everyday speech when referring to the light source or radiation intensity. It is frequently paired with products like sunscreen or lamps.
Examples
The UV light is very strong here, remember to apply sunscreen.
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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.
