gin6 pun4鍵盤键盘

Jyutpinggin6 pun4
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Uncommon

Definition

Keyboard; a set of keys on an input device or a musical instrument.

  1. keyboard of a computer, typewriter, or other input device
  2. keyboard of a piano, organ, or other musical instrument
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How it's used

Refers specifically to the physical input device for computers or the musical interface for instruments like pianos. While it is the standard term for a computer keyboard, younger speakers often use the English loanword keyboard directly in casual speech. When discussing musical instruments, it is also used to refer to the entire layout of keys.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

，。
Your keyboard seems broken, it's not responding when you type.
，？
I want to buy a new keyboard, do you have any good ones to recommend?

Common phrases

mechanical keyboard
wireless keyboard

Grammar color guide

Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector

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