mei4 bo1 lou4微波爐微波炉
Jyutpingmei4 bo1 lou4
Yalemèih bō lòuh
Definition
Microwave oven; a household appliance that uses microwaves to heat food.
colloquialhomefood
How it's used
Cantonese speakers frequently use the verb 叮 to refer to the act of heating food in a microwave. This is an onomatopoeic term derived from the sound the machine makes when the timer finishes. Using 叮 is much more common in casual conversation than saying the full phrase 使用微波爐加熱.
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bou6部bouhExamples
Please help me put the dishes in the microwave to heat them up.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
