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Jyutpingsaa1 zeng2 goi3
Yalesā jéng goi
Definition
Manhole cover
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the heavy metal covers found on city streets that provide access to underground utility systems. While technically accurate, it is common to simply refer to these as 渠蓋 in casual conversation. The term is primarily used when discussing infrastructure, maintenance, or potential hazards on the road.
Measure word
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Watch out, there is a manhole cover open ahead.
Why is there a manhole cover missing on the street?
Related words
Common phrases
to step on a manhole cover
Grammar color guide
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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.
