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Definition
Slaughterhouse or abattoir.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to industrial facilities for processing livestock. It carries a stark and clinical tone, often associated with unpleasant smells or noise, and is rarely used in casual conversation unless discussing urban planning or history.
Measure word
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This place used to be a slaughterhouse.
Do you know where the slaughterhouse is?
Related words
Common phrases
slaughterhouse worker
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
