din6 gung1電工电工
Jyutpingdin6 gung1
Yaledihn gūng
Definition
Electrician; a person who installs, inspects, and repairs electrical systems.
colloquialworkpeople
How it's used
This term specifically refers to a professional technician who handles electrical wiring and power systems. While it is the standard term, people often use it interchangeably with the more colloquial term 師傅 when speaking directly to the person or referring to a specific tradesperson they have hired.
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The light at home is broken, why not find an electrician to fix it?
Do you know any electrician who is skilled?
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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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