jau4 gun2油管
Jyutpingjau4 gun2
Yaleyàuh gún
Definition
An oil pipe, tubing, or pipeline; also used to refer to YouTube.
- oil pipe; pipeline
- slangYouTube
neutralother
How it's used
Refers specifically to physical pipelines used for transporting oil or fuel. Be aware that in the context of internet culture, users often refer to the video platform YouTube as 油管, which is a direct translation of the platform's name components.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
This oil pipe is leaking, find someone to fix it quickly.
The inside of the oil pipe is blocked, how do I clear it?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the digital platform YouTube, which is also commonly referred to as 油管 in Cantonese internet slang.
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
