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Definition
Hard disk drive; a high-capacity computer storage device utilizing electromagnetic principles.
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How it's used
While 硬碟 is the standard technical term, many people in Hong Kong now use the English loanword hard disk directly in casual speech. It is common to hear people refer to external drives specifically as 外置硬碟 to distinguish them from internal ones. The term is increasingly being replaced by SSD in daily usage as solid state drives become the standard for modern computers.
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My computer's hard drive is broken, I need to take it for repair.
When you buy a hard drive, remember to choose one with more capacity.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 硬碟 with 記憶體, which refers to RAM. Remember that 硬碟 is for long term storage, while 記憶體 is for temporary processing.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
