dei6 keoi1 doi6 hou6地區代號地区代号

Jyutpingdei6 keoi1 doi6 hou6

Yaledeih kēui doih houh

Definition

Area code

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How it's used

While this term is understood in both written and spoken contexts, it is primarily used in technical or administrative discussions regarding telecommunications. In casual daily conversation, people often simply refer to it as the country code or city code depending on the context of the call. It is rarely used outside of setting up phone systems or filling out international contact forms.

Examples

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知hoeng1香gong2港ge3嘅dei6地keoi1區doi6代hou6號hai6係gei2幾do1多aa4呀？

Do you know what the area code for Hong Kong is?

daa2打coeng4長tou4途din6電waa2話gei3記dak1得jiu3要gaa1加faan1返dei6地keoi1區doi6代hou6號sin1先tung1通㗎。

Remember to add the area code before making a long-distance call, or it won't go through.

Common phrases

syu1輸jap6入dei6地keoi1區doi6代hou6號

enter the area code

caa4查seon1詢dei6地keoi1區doi6代hou6號

look up an area code

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with the concept of a postal code or zip code, which is not what this term refers to. Ensure you are specifically discussing telephone dialing prefixes when using this term to avoid confusion.