faan6 toi4飯枱饭枱
Jyutpingfaan6 toi4
Yalefaahn tòih
Definition
Dining table; a table used when eating meals.
colloquialhomefood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the table used for meals, distinguishing it from a desk or a coffee table. It is common to hear people complain about family members cluttering the 飯枱 with non-food items, as it is often the central gathering spot in a Hong Kong home.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
Put the dishes on the dining table.
Why did you put all your homework on the dining table?
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Common mistake
Do not use 飯枱 to refer to a general desk for work or study, which is called 書枱. Using the wrong term can sound strange if you are specifically talking about where someone is doing their homework.
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