caap3 sou1插蘇插苏
Jyutpingcaap3 sou1
Yalechaap sōu
Definition
An electrical socket or outlet used to plug in devices and draw power.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
Refers specifically to the wall outlet or the receptacle itself rather than the plug. While people often use it to describe the entire assembly, it is distinct from the plug, which is called a 插頭. It is very common to add 位 at the end to clarify that you are talking about the physical location on the wall.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The socket at home is broken, I need to find a repairman.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the plug itself. Remember that you insert a 插頭 into a 插蘇.
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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.
