be1 ling2啤令
Jyutpingbe1 ling2
Yalebē líng
Definition
Bearing; a mechanical part that supports a rotating shaft to reduce friction.
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How it's used
Borrowed directly from the English word bearing, this term is standard in the local automotive and mechanical repair industries. It is rarely used outside of technical or manual labor contexts, so you will mostly hear it from mechanics or engineers. Using it in a casual conversation about non-mechanical objects will sound confusing or out of place.
Measure word
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The car's bearing is broken, need to take it to the garage to get it fixed.
Do you know where I can buy this type of bearing?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 啤, which is a common slang term for beer or a verb meaning to stare or print. The context of mechanical parts is essential to distinguish the meaning.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
