wo1 paang4窩棚窝棚
Jyutpingwo1 paang4
Yalewō pàahng
Definition
Shack; shed; a simple, makeshift shelter.
colloquialplaceshome
How it's used
Refers specifically to a makeshift, flimsy structure often built from scrap materials like wood or corrugated metal. It carries a strong connotation of poverty or temporary, substandard living conditions. While it can describe a garden shed in some contexts, it is most frequently used to describe illegal or squatter housing.
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go3個goExamples
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
