daa2 hung2 gei1打孔機打孔机
Jyutpingdaa2 hung2 gei1
Yaledá húng gēi
Definition
Hole punch; a machine used to punch holes in paper or other materials.
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How it's used
This term is used for both the small handheld tool and the larger desktop office equipment. It is common to drop the middle character and simply refer to it as 打孔機 in most office settings. While it is a specific tool, people often use the verb phrase 打窿 to describe the action of punching holes in paper.
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