gwai6 tung2櫃桶柜桶
Jyutpinggwai6 tung2
Yalegwaih túng
Definition
Drawer; a sliding container or compartment in a cabinet or desk.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the sliding compartment found in desks or cabinets. While standard written Chinese often uses 抽屜, 櫃桶 is the standard term used in daily speech across all age groups in Hong Kong.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The drawer is stuck and won't open.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with the entire cabinet, which is simply called 櫃. Remember that 櫃桶 is only the individual sliding section.
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
