jin1 fui1 aang1煙灰罌烟灰罂
Jyutpingjin1 fui1 aang1
Yaleyīn fūi āang
Definition
An ashtray.
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How it's used
The character 罌 refers to a jar or pot, reflecting the traditional shape of ashtrays that were often deep and bowl-like. While 煙灰缸 is also understood and used in formal or written contexts, 煙灰罌 is the distinctively local term preferred in daily spoken Cantonese. It carries a slightly more casual, domestic feel compared to the more clinical-sounding 煙灰缸.
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Please help me bring the ashtray over here.
Smoking is not allowed here, and there is not even an ashtray.
Related words
Common phrases
to empty an ashtray
Common mistake
Learners often default to 煙灰缸 because it is closer to the Mandarin term, but using 煙灰罌 will make your speech sound much more natural and native in a Hong Kong setting.
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