pui3 din6 pun4配電盤配电盘
Jyutpingpui3 din6 pun4
Yalepui dihn pùhn
Definition
A switchboard, distribution board, or electrical distributor.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in technical or industrial contexts rather than everyday home conversation. Most people in Hong Kong refer to the household unit simply as 電箱 when talking about the fuse box or circuit breaker panel in their own apartment.
Measure word
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Related words
Common phrases
inspect the switchboard
Common mistake
Do not use this for the small consumer unit inside a flat, as it sounds overly formal or technical. Use 電箱 instead for domestic situations.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
