saan1 laang5 hei3閂冷氣闩冷气
Jyutpingsaan1 laang5 hei3
Yalesāan láahng hei
Definition
To turn off the air conditioning.
colloquialhomedaily actions
How it's used
The verb 閂 is the standard colloquial term for closing or shutting off things like doors, windows, or electrical appliances. When paired with 冷氣, it specifically refers to the action of switching the unit off, rather than just adjusting the temperature. It is a very common household instruction in Hong Kong due to the frequent use of air conditioning.
Examples
Remember to turn off the air conditioning when you leave.
Why did you turn off the air conditioning?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse 閂 with 關. While 關 is understood, 閂 is the preferred spoken verb for physically closing or switching off items in daily Cantonese conversation.
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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.
