tit3 pei4鐵皮铁皮
Jyutpingtit3 pei4
Yaletit pèih
Definition
Corrugated iron or sheet metal, often used for roofing and fences.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the thin, wavy metal sheets used for makeshift structures or roofing. It carries a strong association with older, informal housing or temporary construction sites in Hong Kong. Using this term often implies a sense of rusticity or lack of permanence compared to modern concrete buildings.
Measure word
faai3塊faiExamples
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with solid iron or steel plates, as it specifically describes the thin, corrugated material used for roofing or fencing.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
