jiu4 hung3 hei3遙控器遥控器
Jyutpingjiu4 hung3 hei3
Yaleyìuh hung hei
Definition
Remote control; a device used to operate other machines, especially household appliances like TVs and air conditioners.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
Most people in Hong Kong simply refer to this device as 遙控, dropping the 器 suffix entirely in casual conversation. Using the full term 遙控器 sounds slightly more formal or descriptive, similar to saying remote control unit instead of just remote. It is almost exclusively used for household electronics like TVs and air conditioners.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
I can't find the remote, have you seen it?
Related words
Common phrases
the remote is out of batteries
looking for the remote
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use the classifier 個 for all objects, but while 個 is acceptable for 遙控器, some speakers prefer 隻 when referring to the physical object as a distinct, handheld item.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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