ji5 gei1耳機耳机
Jyutpingji5 gei1
Yaleyíh gēi
Definition
Headphones, earphones, or a headset.
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How it's used
Refers broadly to any device for private listening, covering everything from bulky over-ear headphones to tiny wireless earbuds. When mentioning the microphone feature specifically, people often add 咪 or 麥克風 to clarify, though 耳機 is sufficient for the general object. It is almost always paired with the classifier 副 when referring to a single set.
Measure word
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Are you listening to music while wearing your headphones?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes use the classifier 個 instead of 副. While some might understand, 副 is the standard and natural choice for paired items like headphones or glasses.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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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.
