ji6 tong2義堂义堂
Jyutpingji6 tong2
Yaleyih tóng
Definition
A poor house ; a charity house [colloquial]
colloquialplacespeople
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.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
go2 gaan1 ji6 tong2 sau1 lau4 zo2 hou2 do1 mou4 gaa1 ho2 gwai1 ge3 jan4
嗰間義堂收留咗好多無家可歸嘅人。
That charity house took in many homeless people.
nei5 zi1 m4 zi1 bin1 dou6 jau5 ji6 tong2 ho2 ji5 gyun1 saam1 aa4
你知唔知邊度有義堂可以捐衫呀？
Do you know where there is a charity house to donate clothes?
Related words
Common phrases
ji6 tong2 fuk6 mou6
義堂服務
charity house services
Tone guide
T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level
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.
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- 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.
