din6 man1 paak3電蚊拍电蚊拍
Jyutpingdin6 man1 paak3
Yaledihn mān paak
Definition
Electric flyswatter; a racket-shaped device used to electrocute flying insects.
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How it's used
This device is a staple in Hong Kong households during the humid summer months when mosquitoes are rampant. It is often referred to simply as 蚊拍 for short, especially when the context is clear. The sound it makes when it successfully zaps an insect is quite distinctive, often described as a sharp crackle.
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zi1支jīExamples
There are so many mosquitoes at home, take out the electric flyswatter.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a regular flyswatter, which is simply called 拍蚊拍. The electric version specifically requires the prefix 電 to distinguish it from the manual plastic tool.
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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.
