hoi1 fong3 din6 lou6開放電路开放电路
Jyutpinghoi1 fong3 din6 lou6
Yalehōi fong dihn louh
Definition
Open circuit; an electrical circuit that is not complete.
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How it's used
Technical terminology like this is often borrowed directly from English or standard written Chinese in professional settings. While the characters are understood, engineers in Hong Kong frequently use the English term open circuit during verbal communication to avoid ambiguity. It is strictly a technical term and never used metaphorically in daily life.
Examples
This circuit is an open circuit.
Why did it become an open circuit?
Related words
Common phrases
cause an open circuit
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the adjective 開放 meaning open or accessible, as in 開放時間. In electrical contexts, it strictly refers to a broken path where current cannot flow.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
