leoi5 gun2旅館旅馆
Jyutpingleoi5 gun2
Yaleléuih gún
Definition
Hostel, inn, or guesthouse; a commercial establishment providing temporary lodging for travelers, usually smaller than a hotel.
colloquialplacestravel
How it's used
Refers specifically to smaller, more budget-friendly accommodations compared to the grander 酒店. It often implies a more basic level of service and facilities, making it a common choice for backpackers or budget travelers. While it is a standard term, many locals might simply use 酒店 or 賓館 depending on the specific type of establishment they are describing.
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gaan1間gānExamples
This hostel is very cheap, and it even has air conditioning.
Have you found a hostel yet? It's getting dark.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 酒店, but 旅館 generally implies a smaller scale or more modest facilities. Avoid using it for high-end luxury hotels, as that would sound unnatural to a native speaker.
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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.
