mou4 sin3 din6 bo1無線電波无线电波
Jyutpingmou4 sin3 din6 bo1
Yalemòuh sin dihn bō
Definition
Radio wave; a type of electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 1 millimetre and 100 kilometres.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in technical or scientific contexts rather than in casual daily conversation. While it accurately describes radio waves, most people in Hong Kong simply use the English loanword Wi-Fi or the term 訊號 when discussing connectivity issues. It is rarely heard outside of physics classrooms or telecommunications discussions.
Examples
I cannot receive any radio waves here.
Do you know how radio waves are transmitted?
Related words
Common phrases
radio wave transmission
radio wave frequency
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the brand name 無綫 for TVB, which is written with a different character for line. Using the wrong character in a professional context can lead to confusion between the broadcast company and the physical phenomenon.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
