din6 hei3電氣电气
Jyutpingdin6 hei3
Yaledihn hei
Definition
Electricity or electrical appliances.
neutralhometechnology
How it's used
Refers primarily to electrical appliances or hardware rather than the abstract concept of electricity itself. When talking about the power supply or the utility, people prefer using 電 or 電力. It is common to hear it used as a shorthand for household items like fans, heaters, or lamps.
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Common mistake
Learners often use this to refer to the power source itself, but it sounds unnatural in that context. Use 電 for power or current, and reserve 電氣 for the physical devices.
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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.
