lau4 caan2 so2留產所留产所

Jyutpinglau4 caan2 so2

Yalelàuh cháan só

Definition

Maternity home; a place where pregnant women give birth with the assistance of professional midwives.

datedhealthplaces

How it's used

This term refers to a specific type of small, local facility for childbirth that was common in Hong Kong before the widespread adoption of large hospital maternity wards. It carries a nostalgic or historical tone, as these establishments have almost entirely disappeared from the modern urban landscape. It is distinct from a full-scale hospital, focusing specifically on midwifery and basic delivery services.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

ji5以cin4前di1啲jan4人do1多sou3數wui2會heoi3去lau4留caan2產so2所saang1生zai2仔。

In the past, most people would go to a maternity home to give birth.

le1呢gaan1間lau4留caan2產so2所zap1執zo2咗hou2好noi6耐laa3喇。

This maternity home has been closed for a long time.

Common phrases

heoi3去lau4留caan2產so2所

go to a maternity home

zap1執zo2咗gaan1間lau4留caan2產so2所

close down a maternity home

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with a modern hospital maternity ward, which is typically referred to as 產房. Using this term to describe a modern hospital will sound outdated or inaccurate to native speakers.