din6 si6電視电视
Jyutpingdin6 si6
Yaledihn sih
Definition
Television; TV programs broadcast to the public.
Example
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How it's used
While 電視 refers to the physical television set, it is frequently used as a shorthand for the content broadcast on it. When referring to the act of watching, it is almost always paired with the verb 睇. It is common to hear people refer to a specific show or series simply as 電視, especially when discussing what is currently airing on local channels.
Measure word
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Do you have any TV programs to watch tonight?
Related words
Common mistake
Be careful not to confuse the physical device with the content. If you want to talk about a specific show or episode, it is often more natural to use 節目 or 劇集 instead of just 電視 to avoid ambiguity.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
