faa3 fan3 ci4化糞池化粪池
Jyutpingfaa3 fan3 ci4
Yalefa fan chìh
Definition
Septic tank; a sewage tank where wastewater containing excrement is settled before being discharged.
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How it's used
This term refers specifically to underground chambers used for sewage treatment in areas without a centralized sewer system. It is almost exclusively used in the context of village houses or remote rural properties in Hong Kong. You will rarely hear it in urban settings where modern plumbing is standard.
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The septic tank here seems to be clogged.
Do you know where the septic tank is?
Related words
Common phrases
clean out a septic tank
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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.
