gaak3 jau4 ci4隔油池
Jyutpinggaak3 jau4 ci4
Yalegaak yàuh chìh
Definition
Grease trap or grease interceptor; a device that filters grease from wastewater before it enters the public sewer system.
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How it's used
This term is standard in the catering and property management industries in Hong Kong. It refers specifically to the plumbing device designed to intercept most greases and solids before they enter a wastewater disposal system. You will frequently hear it mentioned in the context of kitchen maintenance or health inspections.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The restaurant's grease trap is clogged.
How long has it been since you cleaned the grease trap?
Related words
Common phrases
clean the grease trap
grease trap blockage
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with a general drain or pipe, but it is a specific filtration unit. Ensure you use the classifier 個 when referring to it.
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Grammar guides
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