caap3 zo6插座

Jyutpingcaap3 zo6

Yalechaap joh

Definition

Electrical socket or power outlet; a female receptacle for a plug or connector.

electrical socket; power outlet; wall socket
socket; a female connector on a device that receives a plug

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How it's used

People in Hong Kong almost exclusively use the term 插蘇 in daily speech instead of the more formal 插座. While 插座 is perfectly understood and common in written contexts or technical manuals, it sounds slightly stiff or like a direct translation from Mandarin when used in casual conversation.

Measure word

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Examples

din6電si6視gei1機hau6後min6面go3個caap3插zo2座waai6壞zo2咗aa4呀。

The power socket behind the TV is broken.

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我wan2搵haa6下bin1邊dou6度jau5有caap3插zo2座caa1叉din6電？

Can you help me find where there is a socket to charge my phone?

Common phrases

coeng4牆san1身caap3插zo2座

wall socket

gang1更wun6換caap3插zo2座

replace a socket

Common mistake

Learners often use 插座 in casual settings where 插蘇 is the natural choice. Additionally, do not confuse the socket itself with the plug, which is called 插頭.