ping4 mok6屏幕
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Yalepìhng mohk
Definition
An electronic screen.
neutraltechnology
How it's used
While 屏幕 is widely understood and used in technical contexts, many locals prefer using 螢幕 or even just the English loanword screen in daily speech. It is common to see 屏幕 used in formal product descriptions or manuals, but in casual conversation, you will hear people refer to the screen of their phone or computer using the English term more frequently.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
The screen of this phone is all scratched up.
Is your computer screen broken?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 屏幕 for cinema or movie screens, as those are specifically called 銀幕. Using 屏幕 for a movie theater screen sounds unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
