ng5 tung2 gwai6五桶櫃五桶柜
Jyutpingng5 tung2 gwai6
Yaleńgh túng gwaih
Definition
Chest of drawers; a tall chest containing five drawers.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a chest of drawers where the drawers are stacked vertically. While the name implies five drawers, it is often used as a generic term for any chest of drawers regardless of the exact count. It is a very common piece of furniture in older Hong Kong apartments where space optimization is essential.
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This five-drawer chest is too big, it won't fit in the room.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a cabinet that has doors, as the term specifically emphasizes the drawers. Using it for a wardrobe or a cupboard with shelves will cause confusion.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
