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Definition
Pager or beeper.
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How it's used
This device represents a specific era of Hong Kong communication history, peaking in the 1990s before mobile phones became affordable. It is now considered a piece of retro technology, and you will rarely hear it mentioned outside of nostalgic contexts or discussions about the past. The process of using one often involved calling a service center, known as a call台, to leave a message for the recipient to call back.
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Before mobile phones existed, everyone had to carry a pager.
Have you received the message on your pager yet?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with modern messaging apps or mobile phones. Using the term today will sound outdated, as pagers are almost entirely obsolete in daily life.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
