ng5 gam1 pou3五金鋪五金铺
Jyutpingng5 gam1 pou3
Yaleńgh gām pou
Definition
Hardware store; a shop selling metal goods, tools, and household repair materials.
colloquialplaceshome
How it's used
These shops are essential hubs in older residential neighborhoods, often serving as a one stop shop for everything from lightbulbs and paint to plumbing supplies and tools. They are typically small, cluttered, and run by experienced owners who can offer practical advice on home repairs. You will rarely find these in modern shopping malls, as they rely on street level access for heavy or bulky goods.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Is there a hardware shop nearby?
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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.
