hoi1 ping4 hei3開瓶器开瓶器
Jyutpinghoi1 ping4 hei3
Yalehōi pìngh hei
Definition
Bottle opener
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
This term is specifically for tools used to pry off metal caps or extract corks. While it covers both manual handheld openers and more complex wine openers, people often use it generically for any tool that removes a seal from a bottle. It is a very functional, everyday household word.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
nei5 wan2 m4 wan2 dou3 go3 hoi1 ping4 hei3 aa4
你搵唔搵到個開瓶器呀？
Can you find the bottle opener?
le1 zi1 be1 zau2 jiu3 jung6 hoi1 ping4 hei3 sin1 hoi1 dou3
呢支啤酒要用開瓶器先開到。
This bottle of beer needs a bottle opener to open.
Common phrases
wan2 hoi1 ping4 hei3
搵開瓶器
look for a bottle opener
jung6 hoi1 ping4 hei3
用開瓶器
use a bottle opener
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 開樽, which describes the action of opening a bottle. Also, avoid using it for screw-top plastic bottles, as those do not require a tool.
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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.
- 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.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
