bit1嗶哔
Jyutpingbit1
Yalebīt
Definition
Beep; a high-pitched sound made by electronic devices.
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How it's used
Used primarily to describe the high pitched, short electronic sound emitted by machines like microwaves, alarms, or telephone answering systems. It functions as both an onomatopoeic noun and a verb in Cantonese. When used as a verb, it often takes the aspect marker 咗 to indicate the sound has already occurred.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
