jin1 fui1 gong1煙灰缸烟灰缸
Jyutpingjin1 fui1 gong1
Yaleyīn fūi gōng
Definition
Ashtray; a container usually made of fireproof material for holding tobacco ash.
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How it's used
Modern urban spaces in Hong Kong are increasingly smoke free, making this item less common in public settings than it once was. You will mostly encounter it in designated smoking areas or older style restaurants that still permit smoking. It is a compound word derived from 煙灰 meaning cigarette ash and 缸 meaning a jar or container.
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Could you please bring the ashtray over here?
Smoking is not allowed here, so there is no ashtray.
Related words
Common phrases
to empty or clean the ashtray
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Grammar guides
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