bin3 aat3 hei3變壓器变压器
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Yalebin aat hei
Definition
Transformer; an electrical device used to increase or decrease the voltage of alternating current.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in technical or electrical contexts. While it is the standard term for a transformer, everyday people often refer to smaller versions used for household electronics simply as 變壓器 or sometimes colloquially as 火牛. Using the latter is much more common when talking about power adapters for gadgets.
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Common phrases
large-scale transformer
replace a transformer
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a power adapter for small electronics, which is almost universally called a 火牛 in daily life. Using 變壓器 for a phone charger sounds overly formal or technical.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
