dang1 daam2燈膽灯胆
Jyutpingdang1 daam2
Yaledāng dáam
Definition
Light bulb; an electrical device used for lighting.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the glass bulb itself rather than the entire light fixture. It is common to use the classifier 隻 when talking about changing or buying them, though 個 is also widely accepted. The term is essentially interchangeable with 電燈膽 in casual speech.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
The light bulb in the room is broken, please help me change it.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 燈泡, which is the standard term in Mandarin. While some speakers might understand 燈泡, using 燈膽 is the authentic way to be understood in Hong Kong.
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Grammar guides
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