ping4 fong4平房
Jyutpingping4 fong4
Yalepìhng fòhng
Definition
Single-storey house; bungalow.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a standalone, low-rise residential structure that lacks upper floors. It is often used to contrast with modern high-rise apartments or village houses that have multiple storeys. The term carries a slightly rustic or suburban connotation as such houses are rarely found in dense urban districts like Mong Kok or Central.
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gaan1間gānExamples
They live in that single-storey house in the suburbs.
Do you prefer living in high-rise buildings or single-storey houses?
Related words
Common phrases
seaside single-storey house
suburban single-storey house
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 村屋, which refers to village houses that are almost always three storeys high in Hong Kong. Using this word for a standard village house would be factually incorrect.
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