gon1 din6乾電干电
Jyutpinggon1 din6
Yalegōn dihn
Definition
Electricity from dry cell batteries; power supplied by a dry battery.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
Refers specifically to the power source provided by disposable batteries rather than the batteries themselves. While people often use it to mean the battery itself, it technically highlights the electricity source. It is common to hear people ask for 乾電 when they need to replace batteries in household items like remote controls or clocks.
Examples
This toy needs dry cell batteries to work.
Do you have any dry cell batteries at home?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 電池, which is the general term for any battery including rechargeable ones. Using 乾電 for a phone battery or a power bank would sound incorrect as those are typically lithium-ion batteries.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
