din6 zi2 syu1電子書电子书
Jyutpingdin6 zi2 syu1
Yaledihn jí syū
Definition
E-book; a digital book read on an electronic device.
neutraltechnologydaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to digital files designed for reading on devices like tablets or dedicated readers. It is frequently contrasted with 實體書 when discussing the convenience of carrying a whole library in one device versus the tactile experience of paper. The term is standard in both formal and informal contexts.
Measure word
bun2本búnExamples
Do you usually prefer reading physical books or e-books?
E-books are very convenient; you can even read them while taking public transport.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
