tai1 uk1梯屋

Jyutpingtai1 uk1

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Definition

A stairhood; the enclosed structure at the top of a staircase on a building's roof.

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How it's used

This term refers specifically to the small, roof-like structure built over an external staircase or the top landing of a building to provide shelter from the elements. It is most commonly encountered in older walk-up buildings or village houses where staircases are exposed to the outdoors. While it serves a functional purpose, it is often a point of contention in building maintenance due to illegal structure regulations.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ni1呢go3個tai1梯uk1屋hou2好gau6舊，lok6落jyu5雨wui2會lau6漏seoi2水㗎。

This stairhood is very old, it leaks when it rains.

nei5你gin3見m4唔gin3見dou3到go3個tai1梯uk1屋soeng6上min6面jau5有zek3隻maau1貓？

Do you see a cat on top of the stairhood?

Common phrases

tai1梯uk1屋ding2頂

top of the stairhood

gau6舊sik1式tai1梯uk1屋

old-style stairhood

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with a balcony or a general roof structure, but it is strictly limited to the covering over a staircase. Do not use it to describe a porch or a canopy over a doorway.