uk1屋
Jyutpinguk1
Yaleūk
Definition
A house or residential building, including apartments within a larger building.
colloquialhomeplaces
How it's used
Refers broadly to any residential space, ranging from a detached house to a single apartment unit in a high-rise. It is frequently used in compound verbs like 搬屋 to describe the act of relocating. When referring specifically to a high-rise apartment, people often use 單位 or 屋企 to specify the home environment.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
I have to move house next month.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse it with 屋企, which specifically means home or household. While 屋 refers to the physical structure or the unit itself, 屋企 carries the emotional sense of being at home or one's family residence.
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Grammar guides
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