laap6 saap3 tung2垃圾桶
Jyutpinglaap6 saap3 tung2
Yalelaahp saap túng
Definition
Trash can; rubbish bin; a container used for holding garbage.
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How it's used
People often use the verb 掉 to describe the action of putting something into the bin. While the term is standard, you might also hear older generations use 垃圾籮 to refer to a more traditional open-top basket style of container.
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Please help me throw this bag of stuff into the trash can.
Is there a trash can nearby? I want to throw away some rubbish.
Related words
Common phrases
throw into the trash can
Common mistake
Learners sometimes mistakenly use the Mandarin word 垃圾箱, which is understood but sounds unnatural in a local Hong Kong context.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
