mou4廡庑
Jyutpingmou4
Yalemòuh
Definition
Small rooms facing or to the side of the main hall or veranda.
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How it's used
This term is largely restricted to architectural descriptions of traditional Chinese buildings or historical layouts. It refers specifically to the covered corridors or side structures flanking a main hall, rather than a general room or hallway. You will rarely encounter it in modern urban conversation unless discussing heritage sites or classical literature.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 走廊, which is the standard, everyday word for a modern corridor or hallway. Using 廡 in a contemporary context will sound archaic or overly formal.
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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.
