lou4 fong2牢房
Jyutpinglou4 fong2
Yalelòuh fóng
Definition
Prison cell; a room in a prison where inmates are kept.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the confined space where a prisoner is held, rather than the entire prison facility. It carries a formal or literary tone and is rarely used in casual daily conversation. In everyday speech, people usually refer to it simply as 監倉.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe a prison facility as a whole, as that would be 監獄. It is strictly limited to the individual room or enclosure.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
