zung1 din6中電中电
Jyutpingzung1 din6
Yalejūng dihn
Definition
C battery; a standard size of dry cell battery.
colloquialhometechnology
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical size of the battery rather than its voltage capacity. While technically a technical term, it is used casually in households when checking supplies for appliances like flashlights or older radio models.
Measure word
lap1粒lāpExamples
This toy needs two C cells to work.
Are there any C cells left at home?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the abbreviation for CLP Power, which is also commonly referred to as 中電 in Hong Kong. Context usually makes it clear whether you are talking about electricity bills or batteries.
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