soeng1廂厢

Jyutpingsoeng1

Yalesēung

語素Uncommon

Definition

Room, chamber, or private compartment.

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How it's used

This character is almost exclusively used as a bound morpheme in modern Cantonese rather than as a standalone noun for a room. It frequently appears in terms related to private or partitioned spaces, such as in restaurants or theaters. When referring to a standard room in a house, speakers will always use 房 or 房間 instead.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋deng6訂zo2咗go3個baau1包soeng1廂sik6食faan6飯。

They booked a private room to eat.

nei1呢dou6度jau5有mou5冇baau1包soeng1廂㗎？

Is there a private room here?

Common phrases

baau1包soeng1廂

private room or box

ce1車soeng1廂

train carriage

Common mistake

Do not use this character to describe a bedroom or a general room in a house. It is strictly reserved for specialized, often enclosed or private, partitioned spaces in public venues.