soeng1 cang4 cong4雙層床双层床

Jyutpingsoeng1 cang4 cong4

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Definition

A bunk bed.

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How it's used

Space constraints in Hong Kong apartments often make this furniture a practical necessity for siblings sharing a room. It is frequently associated with childhood memories of climbing up to the top bunk, which is often referred to as 上格床.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

sai3細go3個go2嗰zan6陣ngo5我tung4同aa3阿go1哥fan3瞓soeng1雙cang4層cong4床。

When I was small, I slept on a bunk bed with my older brother.

gaan3間fong2房gam3咁sai3細，fong3放zoeng1張soeng1雙cang4層cong4床wui2會m4唔wui2會hou2好bik1逼？

The room is so small, will it be very cramped if we put a bunk bed in?

Common phrases

paa4爬soeng5上soeng1雙cang4層cong4床

climb onto the bunk bed

Common mistake

Learners sometimes confuse this with a double bed, which is a bed for two people to sleep side by side. Ensure you specify the vertical nature of the bunk bed to avoid confusion.