fiu1 si2灰士
Jyutpingfiu1 si2
Yalefīu sí
Definition
An electrical fuse.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
Borrowed directly from the English word fuse, this term is standard in Hong Kong electrical contexts. It is used almost exclusively for household electrical components rather than the explosive device used in fireworks or military contexts, which would be referred to as 導火線.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the adjective 灰, which means grey or discouraged, as the pronunciation and context are entirely different.
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