bo1 dyun6波段
Jyutpingbo1 dyun6
Yalebō dyuhn
Definition
A gear range of a vehicle, or a radio band.
- a gear range or preset gear combination of a vehicle
- a band of radio frequencies
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How it's used
While often used for vehicle gears, the term is also standard for radio frequency ranges. In the context of driving, locals frequently use the English loanword gear or the term 波箱 to refer to the transmission system itself. When discussing radio, it specifically refers to a range of frequencies rather than a single channel.
Measure word
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Remember to shift to a lower gear when going uphill.
This radio cannot pick up that frequency band.
Related words
Common phrases
to change gear or frequency band
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang term 波, which is a common loanword for ball or breasts. Using 波段 in a casual conversation about sports or anatomy will sound completely nonsensical.
Grammar color guide
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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.
