sing1 pun4升盤升盘
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Definition
A bathroom or kitchen sink.
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How it's used
This term is a direct loan from the English word sink, adapted phonetically into Cantonese. It is the standard way to refer to a basin for washing in domestic settings, whether in a kitchen or a bathroom. While some might use the term 洗手盆 for a bathroom sink, 升盤 is versatile and widely understood across all household contexts.
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The sink is clogged, the whole kitchen is flooded.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Cantonese word 升, which means to rise or ascend, as the pronunciation is similar but the context is entirely different.
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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.
