syu1 fong2書房书房
Jyutpingsyu1 fong2
Yalesyū fóng
Definition
Study; workroom; a room used for keeping books and working.
neutralhome
How it's used
Modern homes in Hong Kong are often too small to have a dedicated room just for reading. Consequently, the term frequently refers to a multi-purpose space that doubles as a home office or a computer room. It implies a quiet area for focused work rather than just a place to store books.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
He is always hiding in the study and won't come out.
Related words
Common phrases
inside the study
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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.
