ngaang6 pun4硬盤硬盘
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Definition
Hard disk; hard drive.
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How it's used
While both 硬盤 and 硬碟 are used to refer to a hard disk, 硬碟 is slightly more common in everyday speech in Hong Kong. Technical jargon often uses the English term hard disk directly in conversation. Using these terms interchangeably is perfectly acceptable in any context.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse these with the term 磁碟, which refers specifically to older floppy disks rather than modern hard drives.
Grammar color guide
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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.
