din6 bou3 gei1電報機电报机
Jyutpingdin6 bou3 gei1
Yaledihn bou gēi
Definition
Telegraph; a machine used for sending and receiving telegrams.
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How it's used
This term refers specifically to the historical hardware used for transmitting Morse code signals. It is rarely used in modern daily life except when discussing history, technology evolution, or visiting museums. Because the technology is obsolete, you will almost exclusively encounter it in descriptive or narrative contexts rather than functional ones.
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bou6部bouhExamples
How did people use telegraph machines to send messages in the past?
This telegraph machine has been in the museum for a long time.
Related words
Common phrases
to send a telegram
to operate a telegraph machine
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