din6 fung1 sin3電風扇电风扇
Jyutpingdin6 fung1 sin3
Yaledihn fūng sin
Definition
Electric fan.
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How it's used
People in Hong Kong often shorten this to just 風扇 in casual speech, as it is understood that most fans are electric. When referring to the ceiling-mounted version specifically, locals frequently use the term 天花扇 instead of the full name.
Measure word
baa2把báExamples
It is so hot, turn the electric fan up higher.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse the measure word for fans with that of other appliances. While most electrical items use 個, fans specifically require the measure word 把, which is the same one used for objects with handles like knives or umbrellas.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
