gung1 gung6 uk1 cyun1公共屋邨公共屋村
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Yalegūng guhng ūk chyūn
Definition
Public housing estate; government-subsidized rental housing complex.
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How it's used
Locals almost always shorten this term to just 屋邨 in daily conversation. The full form is primarily used in formal contexts like government documents, news reports, or when specifying the exact type of housing to avoid ambiguity. Using the full term in casual chat can sound slightly stiff or like you are reading from a brochure.
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Which public housing estate does he live in?
This public housing estate is very big and has many facilities.
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Common phrases
public housing estate facilities
move into a public housing estate
Common mistake
Learners often confuse public housing estates with private residential complexes, which are referred to as 屋苑. Using 屋邨 to describe a private development is a common mistake that sounds quite unnatural to native speakers.
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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.
