aat3 suk1 hung1 hei3壓縮空氣压缩空气
Jyutpingaat3 suk1 hung1 hei3
Yaleaat sūk hūng hei
Definition
Compressed air.
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How it's used
Technical terms like this are often borrowed directly from English in professional or industrial settings in Hong Kong. While the term is standard, you will frequently hear workers refer to it simply as air or air gun when talking about the tool used to dispense it.
Examples
Is there any compressed air available here to use?
Use compressed air to blow away the dust.
Related words
Common phrases
compressed air can
air duster gun
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
