cyu2處处

Jyutpingcyu2

Yalechyú

語素Very common

Definition

A geographical place, location, or department.

neutralplaces

How it's used

Functions primarily as a suffix in compound nouns to denote a specific location or facility designated for a particular activity. It carries a slightly formal or administrative tone compared to using generic location words like 地方 or 邊度. It is rarely used as a standalone noun in modern spoken Cantonese.

Examples

ni1呢go3個hai6係baan6辦si6事cyu3處，m4唔hou2好jap6入heoi3去aa3呀。

This is the office, don't go inside.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度jau5有zaau2找wun6換cyu3處？

Do you know where there is a currency exchange?

Common phrases

baan6辦si6事cyu3處

office

zaau2找wun6換cyu3處

currency exchange

seon1詢man6問cyu3處

information desk

Common mistake

Do not use this as a standalone word for place, as it sounds archaic or overly literary in isolation. Always attach it to a verb or noun that describes the function of the location.