din6 zi2 biu2電子表电子表
Jyutpingdin6 zi2 biu2
Yaledihn jí bíu
Definition
An electronic watch.
colloquialtechnologyclothing
How it's used
Refers specifically to digital watches with liquid crystal displays rather than analog watches with hands. While modern smartwatches are technically electronic, they are usually referred to as 智能表 instead. It is common to use the classifier 隻 when talking about watches.
Measure word
zek3隻jekExamples
Common phrases
Common mistake
Learners often use the classifier 個, but 隻 is the standard measure word for watches and clocks in Cantonese.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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