wai4 laan4圍欄围栏
Jyutpingwai4 laan4
Yalewàih làahn
Definition
A fence or railing used to restrict movement and define boundaries.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to physical barriers that are often permeable or low, such as those made of wood, wire, or metal stakes. It is distinct from 牆, which implies a solid, opaque wall made of brick or concrete. Use this term when describing boundaries in parks, farms, or construction sites.
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They added a fence here, people aren't allowed to enter.
Do you see that fence in front?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 圍欄 for solid walls or partitions inside a building, as those are better described as 牆 or 隔板.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
