zyu6 so2住所
Jyutpingzyu6 so2
Yalejyuh só
Definition
Residence; domicile; the place where one lives.
neutralplaceshome
How it's used
This term carries a formal and slightly detached tone, often appearing in legal documents, news reports, or official police statements. In everyday casual conversation, people almost exclusively use 屋企 to refer to where they live. Using 住所 in a friendly chat can sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a formal report.
Measure word
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This is his residence, don't just walk in.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use 住所 as a direct synonym for home in casual settings, which creates an unnatural, bureaucratic distance. Always prefer 屋企 when talking about your own or a friend's living space.
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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.
