ping4 fong1 cek3平方呎平方尺
Jyutpingping4 fong1 cek3
Yalepìhng fōng chek
Definition
Square feet; square foot.
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How it's used
Property listings and real estate discussions in Hong Kong almost exclusively use this unit for measuring floor area. While the metric system is standard for most government and scientific purposes, residential space is culturally tied to the imperial unit. You will frequently hear it abbreviated simply as 呎 in casual conversation when the context of area is already clear.
Examples
His room is only one hundred square feet, so small.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 呎, which is the unit for length (foot). When referring to area, always specify 平方呎 to avoid ambiguity, even though locals often drop the 平方 when the context is obviously about room size.
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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.
