mei5 fong2尾房
Jyutpingmei5 fong2
Yaleméih fóng
Definition
The room at the end of a corridor in a hotel, furthest away from the exit.
colloquialplacestravel
How it's used
Superstition plays a major role in how this term is used, as many people believe these rooms are prone to paranormal activity due to their isolation. Travelers often request to avoid them when checking into older hotels. It specifically refers to the layout of a hotel floor rather than just any room located at the end of a hallway in a residential building.
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gaan1間gānExamples
The room is at the end of the corridor; it turns out to be a room at the end of the hallway.
Do you mind staying in a room at the end of the corridor?
Related words
Common phrases
change a room at the end of the corridor
do not want a room at the end of the corridor
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 尾房 in a real estate context, which sometimes refers to the last remaining unit in a new development or a property that is difficult to sell.
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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.
