zi6 jin4 lik6自然力
Jyutpingzi6 jin4 lik6
Yalejih yìhn lihk
Definition
Natural forces.
neutralnature
How it's used
Refers specifically to the raw, untamed power of the environment, such as earthquakes, storms, or erosion. It carries a sense of inevitability and overwhelming scale that human intervention cannot easily control. It is rarely used in casual small talk and appears more frequently in news reports, documentaries, or discussions about climate and geography.
Examples
Humanity is very small in the face of natural forces.
Was this typhoon caused by natural forces?
Related words
Common phrases
to resist natural forces
the impact of natural forces
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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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.
