daa2 fo2 gei1打火機打火机
Jyutpingdaa2 fo2 gei1
Yaledá fó gēi
Definition
A lighter; a portable device used to create fire.
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How it's used
People in Hong Kong almost exclusively refer to this object as a 火機 in casual conversation. Using the full term 打火機 sounds slightly formal or like you are reading from a product label. It is common to see people ask for a 火機 when they need to light a cigarette or a candle.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 打火, which is a verb phrase meaning to spark or ignite something. If you want to ask for the object, always include the 機 suffix.
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