am3 keoi4暗渠

Jyutpingam3 keoi4

Yaleam kèuih

名詞

Definition

A covered drain, culvert, or sewer hidden underground or behind walls.

neutralplacesother

How it's used

Refers specifically to covered or underground drainage systems rather than open channels. It is frequently used in urban planning contexts or when discussing infrastructure maintenance and sanitation issues. Unlike open drains, these are often invisible until a blockage or maintenance issue forces them into public attention.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

go2嗰tiu4條am3暗keoi4渠coi3塞zo2咗，gaau2搞dou3到seng4成zan6陣cau3臭mei6味。

That sewer is blocked, causing a foul smell everywhere.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知ni1呢tiu4條am3暗keoi4渠tung1通heoi3去bin1邊dou6度aa4呀？

Do you know where this sewer leads to?

Common phrases

am3暗keoi4渠jyu1淤sak1塞

sewer blockage

cing1清lei5理am3暗keoi4渠

to clear the sewers

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with open drains or gutters, which are usually referred to as 明渠. Using this for an open canal or a surface-level gutter will sound incorrect to native speakers.