hong1腔
Jyutpinghong1
Yalehōng
Definition
A cavity or hollow space inside the body of an animal.
neutralbodyhealth
How it's used
This character functions primarily as a bound morpheme in biological or medical contexts to describe internal body spaces. It is almost never used as a standalone word in spoken Cantonese, appearing instead as part of compound nouns. It carries a formal or technical tone compared to everyday terms for body parts.
Examples
He has a canker sore inside his oral cavity.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for the word for accent or tone, which is written with the same character but pronounced differently in some contexts. Ensure you are using it in a medical or anatomical context to avoid confusion with the meaning of speech style.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
