dei6 sin3地線地线
Jyutpingdei6 sin3
Yaledeih sin
Definition
Earth wire or ground wire in an electrical system.
neutralhometechnology
How it's used
Safety is the primary context for this term, as it is essential for preventing electric shocks from faulty appliances. While electricians use it technically, it is also common in household discussions about DIY repairs or when troubleshooting why a circuit breaker keeps tripping.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The earth wire of this air conditioner seems to be broken.
Did you reconnect the earth wire when you installed the socket?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the neutral wire, which is called 中線. Mixing them up during electrical work is extremely dangerous.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
