aat3 dong3押當押当
Jyutpingaat3 dong3
Yaleaat dong
Definition
To pawn items, or a small pawnshop.
- to pawn things
- a small pawnshop
colloquialmoneyplaces
How it's used
While 押當 is understood as a pawnshop, locals overwhelmingly prefer the term 當舖 in everyday speech. Using 押當 often sounds slightly more formal or descriptive of the act of pawning rather than the physical shop itself. The iconic bat logo seen on neon signs across Hong Kong is synonymous with these establishments.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Is there a pawnshop near here?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the verb usage with the noun usage. Remember that while 押當 can function as a verb meaning to pawn, it is much more common to use 攞去當 to describe the action of pawning an item.
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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.
