zyu6 haak3住客
Jyutpingzyu6 haak3
Yalejyuh haak
Definition
Resident of a residential property or housing complex.
colloquialpeopleplaces
How it's used
This term specifically refers to people living in a multi-unit building or residential complex, such as a high-rise or estate. It is distinct from 居民, which is a broader term for inhabitants of a neighborhood, district, or city. You will frequently encounter this word in notices posted by building management or security staff.
Measure word
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The residents here are very polite.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this word to describe someone living in a standalone house or village house, as it implies a shared building structure. For general inhabitants of a city or town, stick to 居民 instead.
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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.
