tou3 fong2套房
Jyutpingtou3 fong2
Yaletou fóng
Definition
An en-suite bedroom, studio apartment, or hotel suite.
- a bedroom with a private attached bathroom; an en-suite
- a studio apartment containing basic living facilities in one open space
- a hotel suite; a larger room with multiple facilities or connected rooms
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How it's used
Refers to two distinct types of living spaces depending on the context. In residential terms, it describes a compact studio where the kitchen, living, and sleeping areas are combined, whereas in a hospitality context, it implies a premium room with separate living and sleeping areas. It is important to distinguish this from a standard room, as the presence of a private bathroom or additional amenities is implied.
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gaan1間gānExamples
He rented a studio apartment in the city center; it's very convenient for living alone.
Have you booked that luxury suite at the hotel yet?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with a standard bedroom, but in Hong Kong, it specifically highlights the inclusion of a private bathroom or a self-contained living arrangement. Do not use it to describe a shared room in a dormitory or a simple bedroom without private facilities.
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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.



