gung1 jip6 daai6 haa6工業大廈工业大厦
Jyutpinggung1 jip6 daai6 haa6
Yalegūng yihp daaih hah
Definition
An industrial building; a multi-story factory building.
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How it's used
Locals frequently shorten this term to 工廈 in casual conversation. While originally designed for manufacturing, many of these buildings have been repurposed for creative studios, band rooms, or retail outlets, making them a central part of the city's unique urban landscape.
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dung6棟dunghExamples
Many companies have rented offices in this industrial building.
Do you know which industrial building has a place to fix cars?
Related words
Common phrases
revitalize industrial buildings
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 寫字樓, which refers specifically to commercial office buildings. While companies now operate out of industrial buildings, they are legally and functionally distinct from traditional office towers.
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Grammar guides
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