uk1 kai3屋契
Jyutpinguk1 kai3
Yaleūk kai
Definition
Property deed; a legal document proving ownership of a property.
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How it's used
Possession of this document is the ultimate proof of ownership in Hong Kong property transactions. It is almost exclusively discussed in the context of legal procedures, bank mortgages, or transferring property titles. People rarely mention it in casual conversation unless they are actively dealing with real estate matters.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
You must check the property deed carefully when buying a flat.
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Common phrases
to keep the property deed safe
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 樓契, which is a broader term often used interchangeably to refer to the entire bundle of legal documents related to a property. While 屋契 specifically highlights the deed of the house, 樓契 is the more common term used in everyday speech for the whole set of ownership papers.
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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.
