zi3 nang4 sau2 gei1智能手機智能手机
Jyutpingzi3 nang4 sau2 gei1
Yaleji nàhng sáu gēi
Definition
Smartphone; a mobile phone with an operating system capable of running various applications.
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How it's used
People in Hong Kong often shorten this to just 手機 when the context is clear, as the vast majority of mobile phones in use today are smartphones. Using the full term 智能手機 is mostly reserved for formal settings, technical discussions, or when specifically distinguishing from older feature phones.
Measure word
bou6部bouhExamples
How long have you been using your smartphone?
Related words
Common phrases
to upgrade to a new smartphone
to play on one's smartphone
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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.
