lei4 baa1籬笆篱笆
Jyutpinglei4 baa1
Yalelèih bā
Definition
A fence, typically made of bamboo or wood.
neutralhomenature
How it's used
Refers specifically to rustic or traditional barriers made of woven bamboo, twigs, or wood rather than modern metal or concrete walls. It carries a slightly nostalgic or rural feel, as most urban residential areas in Hong Kong now use iron railings or walls instead. When describing modern metal barriers, use 圍欄 instead.
Measure word
dou6道douhExamples
He built a fence by the garden edge.
This fence looks like it is about to collapse.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word for modern security fences or chain-link fences found in urban settings, as it implies a more primitive or organic construction.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
