gaa3 bou6駕步驾步

Jyutpinggaa3 bou6

Yalega bouh

Definition

Den; a secret hiding place, lair, or hangout.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to a secret or private place where someone spends time, often implying a hideout or a regular hangout spot for illicit activities. It carries a slightly shady or conspiratorial tone compared to neutral words for a room or house. It is frequently used to describe where someone retreats to avoid being found.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日nei1匿喺hai2嗰go2個go3駕gaa3步bou6度dou6唔m4出ceot1嚟。

He always hides in that den and won't come out.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知keoi5佢ping4平si4時heoi3去bin1邊go3個gaa3駕bou6步wun6玩aa4呀？

Do you know which den he usually goes to hang out at?

Common phrases

wan2搵go3個gaa3駕bou6步

find a hideout

nei1匿maai4埋喺hai2駕gaa3步

hiding in a den

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with general terms for a home or room, as it carries a strong connotation of secrecy or illicit behavior. Using it to describe a normal bedroom or living room will sound suspicious or overly dramatic.