din6 bo1電波电波
Jyutpingdin6 bo1
Yaledihn bō
Definition
Electromagnetic waves or radio signals.
neutraltechnologycommunication
How it's used
Refers primarily to radio waves or signals in a technical sense, but also appears in the slang term 電波系 to describe someone who acts eccentric or detached from reality. It is frequently used in the context of telecommunications to describe poor reception or connectivity issues. When referring to broadcast media, it is almost exclusively paired with 大氣 to form the set phrase 大氣電波.
Examples
There is no signal here, I cannot make a phone call.
Related words
Common phrases
radio spectrum or airwaves
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the common word 訊號 which is the standard term for general mobile or Wi-Fi signals. Using 電波 to describe a weak Wi-Fi connection sounds overly technical or slightly unnatural compared to just saying 冇訊號.
Grammar color guide
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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.
