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Jyutpinglou5 jan4 zung1 sam1
Yalelóuh yàhn jūng sām
Definition
An elderly centre; a community center or social service center for older adults.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to community facilities that provide social, recreational, and sometimes health services for senior citizens. It is common to see these centers integrated into public housing estates or community complexes. While the term is standard, it carries a respectful tone when discussing social welfare services for the elderly.
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gaan1間gānExamples
I will go to the elderly centre to volunteer tomorrow.
Do you know where there is an elderly centre?
Related words
Common phrases
to go to the elderly centre
elderly centre volunteer
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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.
