bing1 gaak3冰格
Jyutpingbing1 gaak3
Yalebīng gaak
Definition
Freezer; the coldest compartment in a refrigerator.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the small, coldest compartment inside a standard refrigerator, rather than a standalone chest freezer. It is the go-to term for where one stores ice cubes or items that need to remain rock-hard. For a large, separate freezer unit, people often use the term 急凍櫃 instead.
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Please help me put the ice cream back into the freezer.
Is there still room in the freezer for this box of frozen shrimp?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 雪櫃, which refers to the entire refrigerator unit. Using 冰格 to describe the whole fridge will cause confusion as it only denotes the specific freezing compartment.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
