zyu1 gyun6豬圈猪圈
Jyutpingzyu1 gyun6
Yalejyū gyuhn
Definition
A pigpen; a pigsty.
colloquialanimalshome
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of a structure for housing pigs, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe a room or living space that is extremely dirty, cluttered, or disorganized. It carries a strong sense of judgment regarding someone's lack of cleanliness. It is a common way to scold children or roommates for failing to tidy up.
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go3個goExamples
That pig pen is so smelly, let's leave quickly.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 豬欄, which is also used for a pig pen but is less commonly used in the metaphorical sense of a messy room.
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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.
