ji6 tong2義堂义堂
Jyutpingji6 tong2
Yaleyih tóng
Definition
A poorhouse or charity house.
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How it's used
Historically, this term refers to communal halls or shelters established by charitable organizations to provide temporary housing or burial services for the destitute. It carries a slightly old fashioned or formal connotation compared to modern terms like 慈善機構. You will rarely hear it used in casual conversation today unless referring to specific historical buildings or traditional charitable foundations.
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That charity house took in many homeless people.
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Common phrases
charity house services
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
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