mei4 bo1微波
Jyutpingmei4 bo1
Yalemèih bō
Definition
Microwave; an electromagnetic wave used in telecommunications and cooking.
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How it's used
People rarely use the term alone to refer to the physical phenomenon in daily life. It is almost exclusively encountered as part of the compound noun for the appliance, 微波爐. When talking about the action of using the appliance, speakers often just say 叮, which mimics the sound of the timer finishing.
Measure word
bou6部bouhExamples
This lunchbox needs to be reheated in the microwave.
Related words
Common phrases
microwave oven
Common mistake
Do not use the verb 微波 to mean 'to microwave' as you would in English. Instead, use the colloquial verb 叮, as in 叮個包.
Grammar color guide
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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.
