cong2厰

Jyutpingcong2

Yalechóng

Definition

A factory, depot, or works.

factory; depot; yard; workshop
slanghospital

colloquialworkplaces

How it's used

While 厰 is the standard character for factory, it is frequently used in Hong Kong as a slang term for a hospital, especially when referring to a long stay or a place where one is 'repaired'. This usage often carries a slightly cynical or weary tone, implying that the person is being processed like a machine. In formal writing, 廠 is often preferred, but 厰 remains common in casual signage and daily speech.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

keoi5佢喺hai2間gaan1厰cong2做zou6咗zo2好hou2多do1年nin4喇。

He has worked in that factory for many years.

nei5你gei2幾si4時sin1先hang2肯faan1返cong2厰aa4呀？

When will you finally be willing to go back to the factory?

Common phrases

faan1返cong2厰

to go to work at the factory

daai6大cong2厰

large-scale factory

Common mistake

Learners often confuse 厰 with 廠. While they are technically variants, 廠 is the more common standard form in modern writing, whereas 厰 is frequently seen in older signage or specific industrial contexts.