din6 fai3電費电费
Jyutpingdin6 fai3
Yaledihn fai
Definition
Electricity bill; the cost of electricity.
colloquialmoneyhome
How it's used
Refers specifically to the monetary cost of electricity consumption rather than the power itself. It is almost always used in the context of paying bills or complaining about rising costs. When discussing the act of paying, it is frequently paired with the verb 交.
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bat1筆bātExamples
The electricity bill this month is ridiculously expensive.
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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.
