daai6 cong4大床

Jyutpingdaai6 cong4

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Uncommon

Definition

A large bed, such as a queen or king-sized bed.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a double bed or a queen size bed in a hotel or home context. It is the standard term used when booking hotel rooms to distinguish from twin beds. While it literally translates to big bed, it is rarely used to describe a king size bed specifically unless further clarified.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

gaan3間fong2房baai2擺zo2咗zoeng1張daai6大cong4床zi1之hau6後，haang4行lou6路dou1都m4唔fong1方bin6便。

After putting the big bed in the room, it is not convenient to walk around.

nei5你dei6哋soeng2想deng6訂daan1單jan4人fong2房ding6定hai6係daai6大cong4床fong2房aa4呀？

Do you want to book a single room or a room with a big bed?

Common phrases

daai6大cong4床fong2房

double room

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 雙人床, which is the more technical term for a double bed. While 大床 is perfectly fine in daily conversation, 雙人床 is preferred when discussing mattress sizes or furniture specifications.