cong2 fong4廠房厂房
Jyutpingcong2 fong4
Yalechóng fòhng
Definition
Factory building or premises.
neutralworkplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical structure or site where manufacturing occurs, rather than the business entity itself. While 工廠 is often used interchangeably for the company or the place, 廠房 emphasizes the architectural or spatial aspect of the facility. It is commonly used in industrial, commercial, or legal contexts when discussing real estate or production capacity.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
The factory building is very large, and there are many machines inside.
Do you know where there is a vacant factory building for rent?
Related words
Common phrases
factory equipment
expand the factory premises
Common mistake
Avoid using 廠房 to refer to the company or the business organization; use 工廠 or 公司 instead. It is strictly a noun for the building or site.
Grammar color guide
Noun
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
