haa6廈厦
Jyutpinghaa6
Yalehah
Definition
Large building; mansion.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used as a suffix in compound words rather than as a standalone noun in daily speech. While it refers to large structures, it is rarely used to describe a single house or a small residential unit. It carries a slightly formal or administrative tone, often appearing in official addresses or names of commercial properties.
Measure word
zo2座jóExamples
Related words
Common phrases
large building
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general word for any house or home. It specifically denotes a large, multi-story building, so using it to refer to a small detached house or a flat is incorrect.
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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.
