paak3 man4柏文
Jyutpingpaak3 man4
Yalepaak màhn
Definition
An apartment or flat; a unit in a building.
colloquialhomeplaces
How it's used
Originating from the English word apartment, this term is almost exclusively used by the Cantonese diaspora in North America. It is rarely heard in Hong Kong, where people prefer using 單位 or 樓. Using it in a local Hong Kong context may sound distinctly foreign or like an affectation.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
He bought an apartment in Toronto.
Is the rent for this apartment expensive?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word in Hong Kong, as locals will likely be confused or find it strange. Stick to 單位 or 樓 for general housing units.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
