jin1 fui1 zung1煙灰盅烟灰盅
Jyutpingjin1 fui1 zung1
Yaleyīn fūi jūng
Definition
Ashtray; a container usually made of fireproof material used for holding cigarette ash.
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How it's used
Modern Hong Kongers often use the English loanword ashtray directly in casual speech, especially in professional or younger social circles. While 煙灰盅 remains the standard term, you will frequently hear people just say ashtray with a Cantonese accent.
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Please bring me the ashtray.
Related words
Common phrases
to empty/clean the ashtray
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Grammar guides
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