lau4 min6樓面楼面
Jyutpinglau4 min6
Yalelàuh mihn
Definition
Floor of a building, the dining area of a restaurant, or a waiter who works in that area.
- floor; building surface or floor area
- the dining area in a restaurant or food stall
- a waiter or waitress working in the dining area
colloquialworkfood
How it's used
Refers specifically to the front of house area in a restaurant or the staff who work there. It contrasts directly with 廚房, which is the back of house or kitchen area. When used to describe a person, it functions as a job title for someone serving customers directly.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
The dining area of this restaurant is huge, it is very comfortable to sit in.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 樓層, which refers to the floor level of a building. While 樓面 can refer to floor space in architectural contexts, in daily conversation it almost exclusively relates to restaurant service.
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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.
