fong4 gaan1房間房间
Jyutpingfong4 gaan1
Yalefòhng gāan
Definition
Room; a divided space within a building used for living or storage.
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How it's used
While 房間 is perfectly understood, native speakers almost always use the simpler term 房 in casual conversation. Using 房間 can sound slightly more formal or descriptive, similar to how one might specify a bedroom or guest room in a real estate context. It is rarely used when referring to one's own living space in daily chatter.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Your room is tidied up very neatly.
I want to change the room into a study.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often forget that 房 is the default choice for daily use, making 房間 sound a bit stiff or like a direct translation from written Chinese.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
