din6 sam1電心电心
Jyutpingdin6 sam1
Yaledihn sām
Definition
Battery.
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How it's used
Although 電心 is widely understood and used in daily life, it is technically a colloquial term. In more formal contexts or when reading product labels, you will frequently encounter 電池 instead. It is common to hear people use the classifier 粒 for batteries, as they are perceived as small, discrete objects.
Measure word
nap1粒nāpExamples
The remote has no batteries, please buy two for me.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 電心 with 電芯, which refers to the internal cell or core of a battery pack. While they sound identical in speech, they are distinct in written form, so be careful if you are typing or writing messages.
Grammar color guide
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
