cong4 haa6 dai2牀下底床下底
Jyutpingcong4 haa6 dai2
Yalechòhng hah dái
Definition
The space underneath a bed.
colloquialhome
How it's used
This term specifically refers to the physical space beneath a bed frame rather than just the location. It is a common place for storage in Hong Kong homes where space is limited. The suffix 底 is frequently added to nouns to indicate the underside or space beneath an object.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
I stuffed all my old books under the bed.
Related words
Common phrases
hidden under the bed
stuffed under the bed
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 牀底, which is also used but can sometimes refer more generally to the underside of the bed itself rather than the storage space underneath it. Using 牀下底 is more precise when talking about the area where items are kept.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
