hon1 gaang1看更

Jyutpinghon1 gaang1

Yalehōn gāang

名詞Common

Definition

A security guard, watchman, or caretaker responsible for the security and order of a building or property.

colloquialpeoplework

How it's used

Refers specifically to the person stationed at the entrance of a residential building or estate to monitor security and handle deliveries. While it remains widely understood, younger generations often prefer the term 保安 for a more professional or modern tone. Using 看更 can sometimes sound slightly old-fashioned or informal depending on the context.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個hon1看gaang1更baak3伯baak3伯hou2好jau5有lai5禮maau6貌㗎。

This security guard uncle is very polite.

nei5你gin3見dou2到hon1看gaang1更mei6未aa4呀？

Have you seen the security guard yet?

Common phrases

daai6大haa6廈hon1看gaang1更

building security guard

je6夜gaang1更hon1看gaang1更

night shift security guard

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the verb 看更, which refers to the act of working as a guard. In modern usage, it is strictly a noun for the person, whereas 保安 can function as both the job title and the concept of security itself.