din6 zi2 gai3 syun3 gei1電子計算機电子计算机
Jyutpingdin6 zi2 gai3 syun3 gei1
Yaledihn jí gai syun gēi
Definition
Computer; electronic calculator.
- computer
- electronic calculator
writtentechnology
How it's used
While technically correct, this term is almost exclusively used in formal, academic, or technical contexts. In daily life, Hong Kongers almost always use 電腦 to refer to a computer. Using this full term in casual conversation can sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a textbook.
Measure word
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Related words
Common phrases
computer network
Common mistake
Learners often use this term thinking it is the standard word for computer, but it sounds unnatural in casual speech. It is also easily confused with 計算機, which specifically refers to a handheld calculator.
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