daai6 haa6大廈大厦
Jyutpingdaai6 haa6
Yaledaaih hah
Definition
A large, tall multi-story building.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to tall, multi-story structures, often used in the names of residential or commercial complexes. While it can mean a mansion in formal or literary contexts, in daily life it simply denotes a standard high-rise building. It is distinct from 樓, which is a more generic term for any floor or building.
Measure word
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Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to refer to a small house or a single-story structure, as it implies significant height and scale. Use 屋 or 屋企 when referring to a home or a smaller dwelling.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
