dei6 lou4地牢
Jyutpingdei6 lou4
Yaledeih lòuh
Definition
Basement, cellar, or underground room; dungeon.
- basement; cellar; underground floor of a building
- dungeon; underground prison
colloquialplaceshome
How it's used
Refers specifically to an underground level of a building, often used for parking or storage. While 地庫 is the standard term for a basement in modern commercial buildings, 地牢 carries a slightly more ominous or archaic connotation, often evoking images of a dark, prison-like cellar.
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There are many parking spaces in the basement of this building.
Can you find the exit from the basement?
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Common mistake
Avoid using 地牢 to describe a modern shopping mall basement, as it sounds like a dungeon; use 地庫 instead for neutral or positive contexts.
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