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Definition
Roof of a house or building.
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How it's used
瓦背頂 specifically refers to a traditional tiled roof structure. While modern buildings in Hong Kong mostly use flat concrete roofs, this term remains in use for older village houses or traditional architecture. It carries a more rustic or nostalgic connotation compared to the generic term 屋頂.
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Common mistake
Learners often use this for any type of roof, but it is specifically tied to tiled roofs. For modern high-rise apartments or flat roofs, use 天台 or 屋頂 instead.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
