gaai1 zeng2街井
Jyutpinggaai1 zeng2
Yalegāai jéng
Definition
A street fire hydrant; a public water source on a street designated for firefighting, typically painted red.
colloquialplacesother
How it's used
Most locals refer to these simply as 消防栓 in formal contexts or even just 消防喉. Using 街井 is quite specific and often sounds slightly more descriptive or old fashioned depending on the district. It is essential to remember that parking within a certain distance of these is strictly prohibited and enforced in Hong Kong.
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Don't park your car next to the fire hydrant.
Related words
Common phrases
red fire hydrant
fire hydrant leaking water
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 街喉 which refers to public water taps or standpipes historically found in older neighborhoods for domestic water supply, rather than the red fire hydrants used by the fire services department.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
