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Definition
To upload files to the internet.
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How it's used
This term is the standard technical translation for uploading, but in casual daily speech, many Hong Kongers simply use the English loanword upload. Using the Cantonese term is more common in formal settings, written instructions, or when discussing technical processes with someone who prefers Chinese terminology.
Examples
Please help me upload these photos to the social media platform.
The file is too big, it has been uploading for a long time and still isn't finished.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 傳送 for uploading, as it is a general term for sending or transmitting and lacks the specific technical nuance of moving data from a local device to a server.
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Grammar guides
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