caa4 fong2查房
Jyutpingcaa4 fong2
Yalechàh fóng
Definition
To inspect or check rooms, such as in a police raid, hotel inspection, or hospital ward rounds.
colloquialdaily actionsplaces
How it's used
Beyond the context of police raids, this term is frequently used in a humorous or exaggerated way to describe parents or dormitory wardens performing surprise inspections. It carries a sense of intrusion or unwanted surveillance. When used in a medical context, it refers specifically to doctors doing their rounds to visit patients.
Examples
The police are coming to check the rooms tonight, everyone be careful.
Why are you so scared? Are you afraid of people checking the room?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the general act of cleaning a room, which would be 打掃. Using this term implies an official or authoritative inspection rather than a housekeeping task.
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