zok3 jip6 hai6 tung2作業系統作业系统
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Definition
Operating system; the core software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides a user interface.
neutraltechnology
How it's used
Technical professionals in Hong Kong often prefer the English term OS over the full Chinese name. While 作業系統 is the standard formal term used in documentation and education, it sounds quite stiff in casual conversation. You will rarely hear people say the full four characters when discussing their phones or laptops.
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Which operating system did you install on your computer?
This operating system runs very smoothly.
Related words
Common phrases
install an operating system
update an operating system
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 應用程式, which refers to software applications that run on top of the operating system. Beginners sometimes use them interchangeably when talking about computer software.
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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.
