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Yalejīu yíh
Definition
Joule; the unit of work and energy.
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How it's used
This term is strictly a scientific unit used in academic or technical contexts rather than daily conversation. It functions as a standard measurement noun, following the same grammatical rules as other units like 米 or 公斤. You will rarely hear it outside of a classroom, laboratory, or technical discussion about electricity and mechanics.
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How many joules of energy does this appliance consume?
The physics class teaches how to calculate joules.
Related words
Common phrases
Joule's law
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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.
