coeng4 tou4 din6 waa2長途電話长途电话

Jyutpingcoeng4 tou4 din6 waa2

Yalechèuhng tòuh dihn wá

名詞Common

Definition

Long-distance call; an international telephone call.

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How it's used

Modern speakers often use the English loanword IDD instead of this term, especially in casual settings. While this term specifically refers to long distance, it is frequently used to imply international calls due to the geography of Hong Kong. It is common to hear it paired with the verb 打 to describe the act of placing the call.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

nei5你daa2打coeng4長tou4途din6電waa2話faan1返uk1屋kei2企jiu3要gei2幾do1多cin2錢aa4呀？

How much does it cost you to make an international call home?

ngo5我ngaam1啱ngaam1啱daa2打zo2咗go3個coeng4長tou4途din6電waa2話heoi3去jing1英gwok3國wan2搵keoi5佢。

I just made an international call to the UK to reach them.

Common phrases

daa2打coeng4長tou4途din6電waa2話

to make an international call

Common mistake

Learners sometimes use this term for local calls between different districts, but it strictly refers to calls outside the local area or country. For local calls, simply use 電話.