How to pronounce 減半 in Cantonese (5 out of 5):

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而放射性物質數量減半的週期稱為「半衰期」
and the period in which the amount of radioactive material is halved is called its "half-life."

Cantonese Sentence Breakdown

而 nang4
an alternative form for 能,to be able
放射性 fong3 se6 sing3
radioactivity
物質 mat6 zat1
material
數量 sou3 loeng6
quantity
減半 gaam2 bun3
halved
的 dik1
of
~'s (possessive particle)
(used after an attribute)
(used to form a nominal expression)
(used at the end of a declarative sentence for emphasis)
truly
really
indeed
target
to lift up
few
small
to fetch
to move
to get
to pick up
to force
週期 zau1 kei4
cycle
稱 can3
to fit
to match
to suit
to go with
fit
suitable
symmetrical
為 wai6
because of
for
on account of
on behalf of
by (in the passive voice)

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