dai2 pin3底片
Jyutpingdai2 pin3
Yaledái pin
Definition
Photographic film.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical negative strip or roll used in analog photography. While technically correct, most people in Hong Kong now use the loanword 菲林 to describe film in everyday conversation. Using 底片 can sound slightly more formal or technical, often appearing in written descriptions or when discussing the physical negative itself rather than the medium of photography.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it might be used more broadly. In Cantonese, if you are talking about the act of taking photos or the general concept of film, 菲林 is almost always the preferred choice.
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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.
