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Definition
Atrium; an open area or courtyard surrounded by buildings.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in architectural or urban planning contexts to describe a central open space within a building complex. While it technically refers to an enclosed or semi-enclosed courtyard, it is most frequently heard when giving directions in large public buildings like malls or residential estates. It carries a slightly more formal tone than simply calling a space a 廣場 or 地方.
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The atrium of this shopping mall is very large.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
