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Definition
A gas cylinder, canister, or gas tank.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to portable liquefied petroleum gas cylinders used for cooking in older buildings or rural areas. In modern urban Hong Kong, most households use piped town gas, so people often use the term 煤氣 to refer to the utility service itself rather than the physical tank. When referring to the actual metal cylinder, locals might also use the term 氣樽.
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The gas tank in the kitchen has run out of gas.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the gas supply system for modern high rise apartments, which is usually referred to as 煤氣 and is piped directly into the home. Using 煤氣罐 in a modern apartment context sounds like you are using an outdated or portable camping stove setup.
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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.
