cung1 loeng4 fong2沖涼房冲凉房

Jyutpingcung1 loeng4 fong2

Yalechūng lèuhng fóng

名詞

Definition

Bathroom or shower room; an indoor space for bathing or showering.

colloquialhomedaily actions

How it's used

Refers specifically to the room used for bathing, rather than the general washroom or toilet. While 廁所 is often used to refer to the entire room containing a toilet and shower, 沖涼房 highlights the function of bathing. It is a very common term in domestic settings when discussing household chores or room layouts.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

cung1沖loeng4涼fong2房jap6入min6面hou2好sap1濕，gei3記dak1得mut3抹gon1乾keoi5佢。

The bathroom is very wet inside, remember to wipe it dry.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到ngo5我tiu4條mou4毛gan1巾喺hai2沖cung1涼loeng4房fong2呀？

Do you see my towel in the bathroom?

Common phrases

cung1沖loeng4涼fong2房mun4門

bathroom door

sai2洗gon1乾zeng6淨cung1沖loeng4涼fong2房

clean the bathroom

Common mistake

Avoid using 廁所 when you specifically want to talk about the shower area, as 廁所 implies the toilet facility itself. If a room contains both, locals might use either, but 沖涼房 is more precise for the bathing function.