fong4 uk1房屋

Jyutpingfong4 uk1

Yalefòhng ūk

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Housing, houses, or buildings used for living in.

neutralplaceshome

How it's used

Refers primarily to structures intended for habitation, often appearing in formal contexts like government policy or real estate reports. While it functions as a noun for buildings, it feels more abstract and institutional than the everyday word 樓. Use it when discussing housing as a sector or a social issue rather than referring to a specific apartment block.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

nei1呢dou6度di1啲fong4房uk1屋hou2好gau6舊laa3喇。

The buildings here are very old.

nei5你wan2搵dou3到hap6合sik1適ge3嘅fong4房uk1屋mei6未aa4呀？

Have you found suitable housing yet?

Common phrases

fong4房uk1屋zing3政caak3策

housing policy

fong4房uk1屋cyu5署

Housing Department

Common mistake

Learners often use this word to describe any building, but it specifically implies residential use. For general commercial buildings or offices, use 建築物 or simply 樓.