laap6 saap3 caam2垃圾篸

Jyutpinglaap6 saap3 caam2

Yalelaahp saap cháam

Definition

Dustpan; a container used with a broom to collect and move trash.

colloquialhomedaily actions

How it's used

Refers specifically to the handheld tool used in conjunction with a broom. While the term is widely understood, some speakers may simply use the loanword 垃圾鏟 or refer to it by its function. It is a very practical, household-specific term that you will mostly hear in domestic settings.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

lo2攞go3個laap6垃saap3圾caam2篸lai4嚟sou3掃dei6地laa1啦。

Get the dustpan to sweep the floor.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到go3個laap6垃saap3圾caam2篸喺hai2邊bin1呀？

Do you see where the dustpan is?

Common phrases

sou3掃dei6地jung6用laap6垃saap3圾caam2篸

dustpan for sweeping

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 垃圾鏟, which is a more common variant in many regions. Both are acceptable, but 垃圾篸 is slightly more specific to the traditional handheld pan design.