zyu1 lo4 gei2侏羅紀侏罗纪
Jyutpingzyu1 lo4 gei2
Yalejyū lòh géi
Definition
The Jurassic period, a geologic period between the Triassic and Cretaceous.
neutraltime
How it's used
Refers almost exclusively to the geological era or the popular film franchise. When discussing the movies, locals often drop the word period and just refer to the title directly. It is rarely used in casual conversation outside of academic contexts or entertainment discussions.
Examples
I really liked watching Jurassic Park when I was a kid.
Related words
Common phrases
Jurassic Park
Grammar color guide
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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.
