gok3閣阁
Jyutpinggok3
Yalegok
Definition
Pavilion (usu. two-storied); boudoir; rack; loft
colloquialhomeplaces
How it's used
Refers specifically to a mezzanine or storage space built into the upper part of a room. While it appears in formal building terminology, it is most frequently encountered in the compound 閣樓. In older Hong Kong architecture, these were often makeshift wooden structures used to maximize living space in tiny apartments.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
keoi5 gaan1 uk1 jau5 go3 gok3 zai2 zyun1 mun4 jung6 lai4 baai2 zaap6 mat6
佢間屋有個閣仔，專門用嚟擺雜物。
Their house has a small attic, specifically used for storing miscellaneous items.
nei5 go3 gok3 lau2 gam3 ai2 dim2 joeng2 zyu6 jan4 aa4
你個閣樓咁矮，點樣住人呀？
Your loft is so low, how can anyone live in it?
Related words
Common phrases
gok3 lau2
閣樓
attic or loft
gok3 zai2
閣仔
small attic
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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