hei3 haai6器械
Jyutpinghei3 haai6
Yalehei haaih
Definition
Apparatus, equipment, or mechanical tools and devices.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to mechanical or technical devices used for a functional purpose, often in professional or industrial settings. It carries a more formal or technical nuance compared to everyday tools like 嘢 or 工具. It is frequently paired with specific fields such as medical or athletic training.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
The fitness equipment here is very new.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 家電, which refers specifically to household electrical appliances like refrigerators or washing machines. 器械 implies a more specialized or mechanical nature.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
