sok3 daai2索帶索带
Jyutpingsok3 daai2
Yalesok dáai
Definition
Cable tie; zip tie; a plastic fastener used to bind and secure items.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
Commonly referred to as "zip ties" in English, these are essential tools for cable management and quick repairs in Hong Kong households. The term specifically highlights the action of pulling or tightening, as the character 索 implies drawing or pulling something taut. Once the ratchet mechanism engages, it is designed to be a one way street, making it a permanent fixture until cut.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
Help me get a cable tie to bundle up the wires.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 索帶 used in a different context to describe a belt or strap for clothing, which is rare; in almost every modern scenario, it refers exclusively to the plastic zip tie.
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