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Jyutpingsou3 maa5 gwong1 dip2
Yalesou máh gwōng díp
Definition
DVD; digital versatile disc.
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How it's used
Although the term exists, most Hong Kongers simply use the English acronym DVD in daily speech. Using the full term sounds slightly formal or technical, similar to saying digital versatile disc in English. It is mostly encountered in written contexts like product labels or formal store listings.
Measure word
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Do you still have DVDs to watch at home?
This DVD is scratched and won't play.
Related words
Common phrases
DVD player
Common mistake
Learners often try to use this term in casual conversation where it sounds overly stiff. It is much more natural to just say DVD with a Cantonese accent.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
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.
