uk1 deng2屋頂屋顶
Jyutpinguk1 deng2
Yaleūk déng
Definition
Roof; the top covering of a building that protects against sun and rain.
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How it's used
While technically correct, native speakers often prefer the more colloquial term 天台 when referring to the flat, accessible roof of a building. Use 屋頂 when specifically describing the physical structure or the slanted top of a house, whereas 天台 is the go-to for the functional space where people hang laundry or have gatherings.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
He climbed up to the roof to fix things.
Related words
Common phrases
on the roof
Common mistake
Do not confuse 屋頂 with 天台. If you are talking about a flat rooftop terrace, use 天台 instead, as 屋頂 implies the structural covering itself rather than an usable outdoor area.
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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.
