kau3 gin2構件构件

Jyutpingkau3 gin2

Yalekau gín

名詞

Definition

Component; a constituent part of a structure or system.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in technical, architectural, or engineering contexts rather than everyday casual conversation. It refers specifically to structural elements or modular parts that fit together to form a larger whole. In non-technical settings, people usually prefer simpler words like 部件 or 零件.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個gin3建zuk1築ge3嘅kau3構gin2件hou2好cung4重。

The components of this building are very heavy.

nei5你gim2檢caa4查zo2咗di1啲kau3構gin2件mei6未aa4呀？

Have you checked the components yet?

Common phrases

git3結kau3構kau3構gin2件

structural component

jyu6預zai3製kau3構gin2件

prefabricated component

Common mistake

Learners often use this word to describe parts of small consumer goods or appliances, but it sounds overly formal and slightly unnatural in those contexts. Stick to 零件 for mechanical parts or small items.