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Definition
A trough, groove, or channel; also used in Taiwan to refer to a hard drive.
- trough; groove; channel; slot
- Mandarinhard drive
neutralhometechnology
How it's used
Refers primarily to physical channels or containers like sinks or feeding troughs. In the context of computer hardware, it is almost exclusively used in Taiwan or by those familiar with Taiwanese technical terminology, whereas Hong Kong speakers typically use the English term hard drive or hard disk.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang term 嘈, which means noisy or loud. They sound similar to non-native speakers but have completely different meanings and characters.
Grammar color guide
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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.
