deoi3 hoi1對開对开
Jyutpingdeoi3 hoi1
Yaledeui hōi
Definition
Directly opposite or just outside a place; nearby.
colloquialplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to the space directly in front of or immediately adjacent to a landmark. It implies a sense of proximity where the location is easily visible from the reference point. It is frequently used when giving directions or describing the relative position of street-level businesses.
Examples
The shop near the bus stop is very famous.
Wait for me outside the MTR station.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 附近, which is a broader term for 'nearby' or 'in the vicinity'. While 附近 can refer to a general area, 對開 requires a specific reference point that the location is facing or situated right in front of.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
