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Definition
Ceiling; the indoor upper surface of a room or building.
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How it's used
Beyond its literal meaning, this term is frequently used in slang to describe a maximum limit or a peak performance level, similar to the concept of a glass ceiling in professional contexts. It is common to hear people say something has reached the ceiling when referring to salary caps or the highest possible score in a game.
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The ceiling in the room is leaking, it is so troublesome.
Can you check if there are any spider webs on the ceiling?
Related words
Common phrases
ceiling leaking
renovate the ceiling
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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.
