miu5 biu1秒錶秒表
Jyutpingmiu5 biu1
Yalemíuh bīu
Definition
Stopwatch; an instrument used to measure time intervals.
colloquialsportstime
How it's used
Refers specifically to the handheld device used for timing intervals in sports or experiments. While digital timing is now ubiquitous on smartphones, this term remains the standard way to describe the dedicated physical tool used in school physical education or professional training contexts.
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zek3隻jekExamples
He took out the stopwatch to time it.
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Grammar guides
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