gat1 uk1吉屋
Jyutpinggat1 uk1
Yalegāt ūk
Definition
An empty or unoccupied residential property.
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How it's used
Pronounced as gat1, this term specifically refers to a property that is currently vacant or without tenants. It is frequently used in the context of real estate listings or when discussing neighborhood vacancies. Unlike the more formal 空置, which sounds like a technical report, this is the standard way to describe an empty home in casual conversation.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
That empty flat next door has been unoccupied for a long time.
Related words
Common mistake
Be careful not to confuse the pronunciation with the Mandarin-influenced reading of git1, as the correct Cantonese reading for empty or vacant is always gat1.
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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.
