hak1 fong4黑房
Jyutpinghak1 fong4
Yalehāk fòhng
Definition
Darkroom; a room used for developing and printing photographic film.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a room designed for light-sensitive photographic processes, often involving chemical development. While digital photography has made the physical darkroom less common, the term remains standard for traditional film enthusiasts. It is also occasionally used metaphorically in casual speech to describe a room that is kept completely dark for other purposes, though this is less standard.
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gaan1間gānExamples
He is developing some photos inside the darkroom.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a dark room in a house, which would simply be described as 房好黑 or 冇燈嘅房. 黑房 is a technical term for a specific workspace.
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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.
