mun4 zung1門鐘门钟
Jyutpingmun4 zung1
Yalemùhn jūng
Definition
Doorbell; a signaling device placed near a door for visitors to announce their presence.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
Refers specifically to the electronic or mechanical device installed outside a home. While standard, it is often used in conjunction with the verb 撳 to describe the action of ringing someone's bell. It is distinct from a buzzer or an intercom system, though people may use the term interchangeably in casual speech.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the sound itself, but it strictly refers to the hardware device. If you want to talk about the sound, use 門鐘聲.
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