hung1 tiu4空調空调
Jyutpinghung1 tiu4
Yalehūng tìuh
Definition
Air conditioner; a device used to regulate indoor temperature.
neutralhometechnology
How it's used
While 空調 is understood and used in formal or written contexts, it is rarely used in daily spoken Cantonese. Most people refer to the device simply as 冷氣. Using 空調 in casual conversation can sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a manual.
Measure word
bou6部bouhExamples
This air-conditioner seems broken, it is not cold enough.
Which brand is the air-conditioner in your home?
Related words
Common phrases
turn on the air-conditioner
air-conditioning system
Common mistake
Learners often use 空調 as a direct translation for air-conditioning, but native speakers almost exclusively use 冷氣 in everyday life. If you say 空調, people will understand you, but it will sound like you are speaking in a formal or professional setting.
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Grammar guides
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