din6 si6 gei1電視機电视机
Jyutpingdin6 si6 gei1
Yaledihn sih gēi
Definition
Television set; an appliance that decodes signals into video and audio played through a screen and speakers.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
While 電視機 refers specifically to the physical hardware, people often shorten it to just 電視 in casual conversation. Using the full term 電視機 is more common when discussing the physical object itself, such as buying, moving, or repairing it. It is rarely used when talking about the act of watching programs.
Measure word
bou6部bouhExamples
I have been watching TV all night.
Related words
Common phrases
buy a television set
fix the television set
Grammar color guide
Noun
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
