din6 zi2 jau4 hei3 gei1電子遊戲機电子游戏机

Jyutpingdin6 zi2 jau4 hei3 gei1

Yaledihn jí yàuh hei gēi

Definition

An electronic game device or video game console.

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How it's used

While the full term is technically correct, locals almost always shorten it to 遊戲機 or even just 機 when the context is clear. Using the full four-character phrase can sound slightly formal or like a description from a product manual rather than casual conversation.

Measure word

bou6部bouh

Examples

nei5你maai5買zo2咗bou6部din6電zi2子jau4遊hei3戲gei1機mei6未aa4呀？

Have you bought the electronic game console yet?

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日nei1匿喺hai2房fong2玩wun6電din6子zi2遊jau4戲hei3機。

He is always hiding in his room playing on the game console.

Common phrases

wun6玩din6電zi2子jau4遊hei3戲gei1機

to play on an electronic game console

maai5買din6電zi2子jau4遊hei3戲gei1機

to buy an electronic game console

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 電腦 which refers specifically to a computer. If you are talking about a console like a PlayStation or Switch, 遊戲機 is the natural choice.