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Yalepìhng báan
Definition
Tablet; a portable touchscreen computer or peripheral device.
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How it's used
Shortening 平板電腦 to just 平板 is the standard way to refer to these devices in daily life. It functions exactly like a noun and is almost always used with the classifier 部. You will rarely hear people use the full term unless they are writing a formal specification or product description.
Measure word
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He is always holding his tablet to watch movies.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the adjective 平板, which describes something flat or monotonous. Context usually makes it clear, but note that the device always requires a classifier like 部 to distinguish it from the descriptive adjective.
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