caap3 tau4插頭插头
Jyutpingcaap3 tau4
Yalechaap tàuh
Definition
Electric plug; a component connected to an electrical appliance to plug into a socket.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
People often use the term 插蘇 to refer to the wall socket itself, while 插頭 specifically denotes the connector attached to the appliance cord. In casual conversation, you might hear people use the term 插蘇頭 to clarify they are talking about the plug end rather than the wall outlet. It is essential to distinguish between the plug and the adapter, which is usually called a 轉插.
Measure word
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The plug seems loose, can you take a look for me?
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse the plug with the socket, which is called a 插蘇 or 插座. Using 插頭 to refer to the wall outlet will cause confusion as it specifically describes the male end of the connection.
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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.
