zyut6 deoi3 ling4 dou6絕對零度绝对零度
Jyutpingzyut6 deoi3 ling4 dou6
Yalejyuht deui lìhng douh
Definition
Absolute zero; the lowest possible thermodynamic temperature, approximately -273.15 degrees Celsius.
neutralother
How it's used
Scientific terms like this are often borrowed directly from written Chinese into spoken Cantonese without modification. While it is a technical term, it is frequently used in casual science discussions or metaphorical contexts to describe something extremely cold or a state of total inactivity.
Examples
Scientists have always wanted to study the properties of absolute zero.
Is it actually possible to reach absolute zero?
Related words
Common phrases
approaching absolute zero
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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.
