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Definition
A ventilator; a fan or machine used for ventilation.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to mechanical ventilation devices or exhaust fans rather than just an open window. While it is the technical term, people often use the more generic 風扇 for smaller portable fans or 抽氣扇 for bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans.
Measure word
bou6部bouhExamples
It is very stuffy here, turn on the ventilator.
Do you know where they sell ventilators?
Related words
Common phrases
install a ventilator
inspect the ventilator
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
