hong6鬨
Jyutpinghong6
Yalehohng
Definition
An alternative form of 巷 (hong6), meaning an alley or alleyway.
colloquialplaces
How it's used
This character is a variant of 巷 used specifically to denote a narrow passage or alleyway. While 巷 is the standard character, 鬨 is frequently encountered in handwritten signs or older neighborhood descriptions in Hong Kong. It is strictly a noun and does not function as a verb in this context.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the character 鬧, which means to make a noise or to quarrel. They look visually similar but have completely different meanings and pronunciations.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
