hei3 coi4器材
Jyutpinghei3 coi4
Yalehei chòih
Definition
Equipment or apparatus, typically referring to items that are expensive or require specialized knowledge to operate.
neutralworksports
How it's used
Focuses on professional or technical gear rather than simple household tools. It implies a level of complexity or cost that sets it apart from basic items like 嘢 or 工具. You will frequently hear it in contexts involving sports, music production, or laboratory work.
Measure word
tou3套touExamples
The photography equipment here is very expensive.
Do you know how to use this set of gym equipment?
Related words
Common phrases
audio equipment
gym equipment
photography equipment
Common mistake
Avoid using this for simple everyday objects like a hammer or a screwdriver. Those are better described as 工具.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
