gung1 leot2功率
Jyutpinggung1 leot2
Yalegūng léut
Definition
Power; the rate at which energy is transferred or used.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in technical or scientific contexts, such as engineering, physics, or when reading specifications on electrical appliances. In everyday conversation, people often use the word 電量 to refer to power consumption or battery levels, even though it is technically inaccurate. Use 功率 only when discussing the specific scientific measurement of energy transfer rate.
Examples
The power of this air conditioner is very high.
Do you know what the power of this appliance is?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 電量, which is commonly used by laypeople to refer to the remaining battery capacity of a device. Using 功率 to describe how much battery a phone has left will sound very strange to native speakers.
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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.
