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Etymology 1

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to calculate machine; opportunity; secret
trad. (cal機) cal
simp. (cal机) cal

From clipping of English calculator + (gei1, machine).

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Noun

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cal機

  1. (Hong Kong Cantonese) calculator (electronic device) (Classifier: c)
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Etymology 2

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to calibrate machine; opportunity; secret
trad. (cal機) cal
simp. (cal机) cal

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Verb

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cal⫽機 (verb-object)

  1. (Hong Kong Cantonese) to calibrate a machine