tiu4 maa5條碼条码
Jyutpingtiu4 maa5
Yaletìuh máh
Definition
Barcode; a series of vertical lines of varying widths representing data readable by optical scanners.
colloquialshoppingtechnology
How it's used
Refers specifically to the visual pattern of lines used for scanning products in retail settings. While it technically contains numerical data, speakers focus on the physical lines when discussing scanning issues. It is standard to use the classifier 個 when counting or referring to a specific barcode.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Related words
Common phrases
to scan a barcode
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.
