cit3 bei6設備设备
Jyutpingcit3 bei6
Yalechit beih
Definition
Equipment, facilities, or apparatus.
neutralworkdaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to tangible, movable items or machinery rather than large-scale infrastructure. While 設施 is used for broader installations like public amenities or buildings, 設備 focuses on the functional tools or hardware within those spaces. It is commonly used in professional or technical contexts to describe the hardware required for a specific task.
Measure word
tou3套touExamples
The fitness equipment here is very complete.
Does your company have any new equipment?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 設備 to describe large public infrastructure like parks or transport networks, as 設施 is the correct term for those. Learners often confuse the two because they both translate to facilities in some contexts.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
