jing3 jung6 cing4 sik1應用程式应用程式
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Yaleying yuhng chìhng sīk
Definition
Application software; a computer program designed to help users perform specific tasks.
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How it's used
While 應用程式 is the formal term for software applications, most Hong Kongers simply use the English loanword App in daily speech. Using the full term 應用程式 often sounds slightly technical or formal, similar to how one might say 'computer program' instead of just 'program' in English. It is most commonly heard in settings like tech support, official warnings, or when discussing software features in a professional context.
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How many applications have you installed on your phone?
This application is very hard to use, it keeps crashing.
Related words
Common phrases
install an application
delete an application
Common mistake
Learners often try to shorten this to 應用, but 應用 is a verb meaning 'to apply'. Always use the full term 應用程式 or the loanword App to avoid confusion.
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Particle
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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.
