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Definition
Bandwidth; the data transfer capacity of an electronic communications device.
colloquialtechnology
How it's used
Refers specifically to the capacity of a network or communication channel to transmit data. While technical in origin, it is frequently used in casual conversation when complaining about slow internet speeds or streaming issues at home.
Examples
Do you know how to increase the bandwidth?
Related words
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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.
