bou2 him2 si1保險絲保险丝
Jyutpingbou2 him2 si1
Yalebóu hím sī
Definition
Fuse; a safety device designed to protect an electrical circuit from overloading and causing a fire.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
Refers specifically to the sacrificial component in an electrical circuit that breaks when overloaded. While modern homes often use circuit breakers, the term remains common for older appliances or plugs that still rely on physical fuses. It is frequently used in the context of electrical faults where power is suddenly lost.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The power tripped at home, is it because the fuse blew?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with circuit breakers, which are often called 跳掣 in Cantonese. While people might use the terms interchangeably in casual speech when power cuts out, they are technically different mechanisms.
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