deon6囤
Jyutpingdeon6
Yaledeuhn
Definition
A large bin, container, or silo used for storing grain.
colloquialhomefood
How it's used
Refers specifically to a traditional container for storing grain or dry goods, often made of bamboo or wood. It is increasingly rare in modern urban Hong Kong homes where plastic or metal containers are standard, so it carries a slightly nostalgic or rustic connotation. You will mostly encounter it in older residential areas or traditional markets.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
There is still a lot of rice inside this rice bin.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the verb 囤 which means to hoard or stockpile goods, as the pronunciation and context are completely different.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
