toi4枱
Jyutpingtoi4
Yaletòih
Definition
Classifier for a table of people or things.
colloquialfoodpeople
How it's used
Functions as a collective measure word for a group of people sharing a meal or an activity at a single table. It emphasizes the social unit rather than the physical furniture itself. You will often hear it used in restaurant settings to describe the number of parties being served.
Examples
We need to book two tables for dinner tonight.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the physical object measure word 張, which is used for counting the furniture itself. Using 兩張枱 implies you are talking about two pieces of furniture, whereas 兩枱人 refers to two groups of people.
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Grammar guides
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