daai6 teng1大廳大厅
Jyutpingdaai6 teng1
Yaledaaih tēng
Definition
Living room, dining room, or a spacious lobby.
- living room or dining room in a home
- a large lobby or hall in a hotel, restaurant, or building
colloquialhomeplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to the main communal area of a home, often combining the functions of a lounge and a dining space. In modern Hong Kong apartments, the term is frequently used to describe the entire open-plan living and dining area, as these are rarely partitioned into separate rooms.
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Please help me move the sofa to the living room.
Their whole family is watching TV in the living room.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 大堂, which refers to a building lobby or hotel foyer. While both are large, open spaces, 大廳 is strictly for residential use.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
