fong1 gaan1坊間坊间

Jyutpingfong1 gaan1

Yalefōng gāan

名詞

Definition

Amongst the general public; in society or on the street.

colloquialpeoplecommunication

How it's used

Refers specifically to the common, non-official, or grassroots perspective as opposed to government or institutional stances. It is frequently used when discussing rumors, popular opinions, or items available for purchase in ordinary shops rather than specialized outlets. The term carries a sense of collective, unverified, or widely circulating information.

Examples

fong1坊gaan1間lau4流cyun4傳ni1呢go3個siu1消sik1息hou2好noi6耐laa3喇。

This news has been circulating among the public for a long time.

nei5你喺hai2坊fong1間gaan1買maai5唔m4買maai5到dou3呢le1款fun2藥joek6呀？

Can you buy this type of medicine from the general public market?

Common phrases

fong1坊gaan1間lau4流cyun4傳

circulating among the public

fong1坊gaan1間ji3意gin3見

public opinion

Common mistake

Do not use this to refer to a specific group of people or a physical neighborhood. It describes a collective, abstract space of public discourse or the general retail market, not a concrete location.