din6 jit6 zin1電熱氈电热毡

Jyutpingdin6 jit6 zin1

Yaledihn yiht jīn

Definition

Electric blanket

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How it's used

Electric blankets are a common household item in Hong Kong during the brief but damp winter months. While the term is standard, people often refer to them simply as 暖氈 if the context of it being electric is already clear. It is important to ensure the device is switched off before leaving the house to avoid fire hazards.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

tin1天hei3氣gam3咁dung3凍，hoi1開zoeng1張din6電jit6熱zin1氈nyun5暖di1啲。

It's so cold, turn on the electric blanket to be warmer.

nei5你maai5買zo2咗din6電jit6熱zin1氈mei6未aa4呀？

Have you bought an electric blanket yet?

Common phrases

hoi1開din6電jit6熱zin1氈

turn on the electric blanket

pou1鋪din6電jit6熱zin1氈

lay out the electric blanket

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 暖水袋, which is a hot water bottle. Using the wrong term might lead to confusion if you are asking someone to help you prepare one for bed.