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Definition
A carriage, window, or small building with windows; commonly used in names of real estate projects.
- archaica carriage, vehicle, window, or a small building with windows
- commonly used in the names of buildings or real estate projects
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How it's used
Modern usage is almost exclusively restricted to names of residential buildings or housing estates. It carries a classical, elegant, or slightly upscale connotation, which is why developers frequently choose it for property branding. You will rarely encounter it in daily speech outside of discussing addresses or real estate.
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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.
