gaak3 lei4隔篱
Jyutpinggaak3 lei4
Yalegaak lèih
Definition
Next door, beside, or next to; can also refer to a neighbor.
- next door; next to; beside
- neighbor
colloquialplacespeople
How it's used
Often used to refer to physical proximity or the people living in the adjacent unit. When referring to neighbors, it is common to say 隔篱屋. It functions as both a preposition indicating location and a noun phrase for the neighbor themselves.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 隔離 which means to isolate or quarantine. While they share the same characters in some contexts, the spoken term for next door is specifically used for location and people.
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