gok3閣阁
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Yalegok
Definition
An attic, loft, or mezzanine, typically a low-ceilinged space used for storage.
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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.
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Their house has a small attic, specifically used for storing miscellaneous items.
Your loft is so low, how can anyone live in it?
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