saam1 gok3 pei4 daai2三角皮帶三角皮带
Jyutpingsaam1 gok3 pei4 daai2
Yalesāam gok pèih dáai
Definition
V-belt; a V-type drive belt used in machinery.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the V-shaped cross-section belt used in mechanical power transmission. It is a technical term commonly used by mechanics and in industrial settings in Hong Kong. While it is a loan translation, it is the standard way to identify this specific type of belt in a garage or hardware store.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
The V-belt of the car has become loose.
Have you replaced the V-belt yet?
Related words
Common phrases
replace a V-belt
V-belt breakage
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
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.
