mai1 gou1 fung1咪高峰
Jyutpingmai1 gou1 fung1
Yalemāi gōu fūng
Definition
Microphone; a device that converts sound waves into electrical signals to transmit sound.
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How it's used
Most people in Hong Kong simply call it a 咪 instead of the full word 咪高峰. Using the full term sounds slightly more formal or technical, similar to saying microphone instead of mic in English. It is very common to hear people refer to the act of singing karaoke as 唱K, where the 咪 is the essential tool.
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Hold the microphone and speak a bit louder.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse 咪 with the particle 咪, which is a contraction of 唔好 used to give negative commands or warnings. Context is usually clear, but beginners often get tripped up by the identical pronunciation.
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