mit6 fo2 tung2滅火筒灭火筒
Jyutpingmit6 fo2 tung2
Yalemiht fó túng
Definition
Fire extinguisher; a portable cylindrical device used to put out small fires.
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How it's used
People often refer to the act of using this device as 噴滅火筒. It is a standard safety fixture found in almost every building, office, and public transport vehicle in Hong Kong. While there are different chemical types, the general term remains the same for all handheld versions.
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zi1枝jīExamples
There is a fire extinguisher here, do you know how to use it?
Hurry up and bring the fire extinguisher over to put out the fire!
Related words
Common phrases
get a fire extinguisher
spray a fire extinguisher
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
