zaak6 dai6宅第
Jyutpingzaak6 dai6
Yalejaahk daih
Definition
A large residence or mansion, especially of an official or wealthy person.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a grand, traditional, or historical residence rather than a modern luxury apartment. It carries a formal or literary tone that is rarely used in casual daily speech. When describing modern high-end homes, locals prefer terms like 豪宅.
Measure word
zo2座jóExamples
This mansion is very big and comfortable to live in.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe standard houses or flats, as it sounds overly dramatic or archaic. It is more likely to be encountered in period dramas or formal written descriptions of heritage buildings.
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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.
