jiu4 hung3遙控遥控
Jyutpingjiu4 hung3
Yaleyìuh hung
Definition
Remote control; to control from a distance using radio or infrared signals.
- to control a device from a distance; to remote control
- a remote control device
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How it's used
While 遙控 is the standard term for the device, people often just call it 個控 or 電視控 in casual speech. It is strictly used for electronic devices, so do not use it to describe controlling people or situations, which would require different verbs like 控制.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse 遙控 with the verb control, but in Cantonese, 遙控 is almost exclusively a noun referring to the physical remote device. To express the act of controlling something remotely, you would need to use a verb phrase like 用遙控控制.
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