cou3 tong4澡堂

Jyutpingcou3 tong4

Yalechou tòhng

名詞Uncommon

Definition

A public bathhouse; a place for the public to bathe.

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How it's used

This term is largely historical or regional in the context of Hong Kong, as the traditional public bathhouse culture is not a standard part of modern city life. Most locals would simply use the term 沖涼房 or 浴室 when referring to a bathroom in a home or gym setting. If you use this word, listeners will likely associate it with older movies or mainland Chinese settings rather than local facilities.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

ji5以cin4前di1啲jan4人hou2好zung1鍾ji3意heoi3去cou3澡tong4堂cung1沖loeng4涼。

People used to really like going to the bathhouse to bathe.

le1呢keoi1區zung6仲jau5有mou5冇cou3澡tong4堂hoi1開gan2緊aa4呀？

Are there still any bathhouses open in this district?

Common phrases

gung1公gung6共cou3澡tong4堂

public bathhouse

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with a modern gym or spa facility, as those are usually referred to as 健身室 or 水療中心. Using 澡堂 to describe a modern shower facility will sound very outdated or foreign.