bin3 cuk1 hei3變速器变速器

Jyutpingbin3 cuk1 hei3

Yalebin chūk hei

名詞

Definition

Transmission; gearbox; a device made of gears that converts output torque and speed.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in technical or formal contexts regarding automotive or mechanical engineering. In casual daily conversation, people often use the English loanword 波箱 instead of the formal term. Using the formal term suggests a more professional or serious discussion about vehicle mechanics.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

le1呢gaa3架ce1車go3個bin3變cuk1速hei3器waai6壞zo2咗，jiu3要ling1拎heoi3去zing2整。

The transmission of this car is broken, it needs to be taken for repairs.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知dim2點joeng2樣bou2保joeng5養go3個bin3變cuk1速hei3器aa4呀？

Do you know how to maintain the transmission?

Common phrases

sau2手dung6動bin3變cuk1速hei3器

manual transmission

zi6自dung6動bin3變cuk1速hei3器

automatic transmission

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the term for a bicycle gear shifter, which is specifically called 變速撥把 or just 撥把. Using 變速器 for a bicycle gear lever might sound overly technical or slightly unnatural to a local mechanic.