gei1 zou2機組机组
Jyutpinggei1 zou2
Yalegēi jóu
Definition
A generator unit or set of machinery; can also refer to an aircrew or flight crew.
- a unit, assembly, or set of machinery designed to work together
- an aircrew or flight crew
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How it's used
Primarily refers to technical machinery clusters like power generators or industrial units, but it is also the standard term for flight crews. When referring to people, it specifically denotes the team working on an aircraft, distinct from general staff. It carries a formal or professional tone, often appearing in news reports or technical manuals.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The flight crew is already ready for takeoff.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general staff or team terms like 團隊, as it is strictly limited to aviation personnel or specific mechanical assemblies.
Grammar color guide
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Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
