gwai6 min2櫃面柜面

Jyutpinggwai6 min2

Yalegwaih mín

名詞Uncommon

Definition

A counter in a restaurant or shop where customers pay.

colloquialfoodplaces

How it's used

Refers specifically to the service counter where transactions occur, such as paying a bill or checking out. While it is common in restaurants, it is also used in other service environments like banks or offices to denote the front desk or teller window. It is a functional term that focuses on the location of the interaction rather than the furniture itself.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

sik6食jyun4完faan6飯gei3記dak1得heoi3去gwai6櫃min2面maai4埋daan1單aa4呀。

Remember to go to the counter to pay the bill after eating.

nei5你喺hai2櫃gwai6面min2攞lo2咗zo2張zoeng1單daan1未mei6呀？

Have you picked up the bill at the counter yet?

Common phrases

gwai6櫃min2面maai4埋daan1單

pay the bill at the counter

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 櫃桶, which refers specifically to a drawer. Using 櫃面 when you mean a drawer will cause confusion as it implies a surface or service area.