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Definition
Kilowatt; kW.
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How it's used
This unit is a legacy term that has largely been replaced by the more common international standard term 千瓦 in modern daily life. While you might still encounter it in technical specifications or older manuals, most people will simply say 千瓦 when talking about power consumption. It is rarely used in casual conversation today.
Examples
How many kilowatts of electricity does this air conditioner need?
This generator is only five kilowatts, it is not powerful enough.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this character with 瓦, which refers to a single watt. Using 瓩 when you mean a single watt is incorrect, as 瓩 specifically denotes a unit of one thousand watts.
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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.
