zing1 hei3 gei1蒸氣機蒸气机
Jyutpingzing1 hei3 gei1
Yalejīng hei gēi
Definition
Steam engine.
neutraltechnologytransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the historical technology powered by steam pressure. While it is a technical term, it is often encountered when discussing industrial history or visiting transport museums in Hong Kong. It is rarely used in modern daily life outside of educational or historical contexts.
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bou6部bouhExamples
Can this old-style steam engine still run?
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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.
