zyu6住
To live, to stay
ngo5我tung4同uk1屋kei5企jan4人zyu6住hai2喺soeng1商coeng4場hau6後min6面。
I live behind the mall with my family.
Learn
Your place
Describe your flat: where you live, the rooms, the living room, and which floor
Learn the Cantonese for To live, to stay, Measure word for rooms and flats, Room, Living room, Floor, storey. This lesson gives you each word with a clear example and romanization, plus audio so you can hear exactly how it sounds.
What you'll learn
- To live, to stay: 住 (zyu6)
- Measure word for rooms and flats: 間 (gaan1)
- Room: 房 (fong2)
- Living room: 廳 (teng1)
- Floor, storey: 樓 (lau2)
You can already talk about work and school. Now let's go home: how to say where you live, the rooms in your flat, and which floor you're on.
gaan1間
Measure word for rooms and flats
ngo5我dei6哋gaan1間uk1屋m4唔syun3算daai6大，bat1不gwo3過hou2好san1新hou2好leng3靚。
Our flat isn't that big, but it's really new and nice.
fong2房
Room
ngo5我gaan3間fong2房hou2好sai3細。
My room is really small.
teng1廳
Living room
je6夜maan5晚ngo5我dei6哋hai2喺teng1廳dou6度tai2睇din6電si6視。
In the evening we watch TV in the living room.
lau2樓
Floor, storey
ngo5我zyu6住hai2喺sap6十lau2樓。
I live on the tenth floor.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Your place lesson free?
Yes. This Cantonese lesson is free to read online, with romanization and meanings for every word. In the YumCha app, your first lesson is free to try, and vocabulary practice, flashcards, and the dictionary stay free. A subscription unlocks the full interactive lesson path.
Which words does Your place teach in Cantonese?
This lesson covers To live, to stay, Measure word for rooms and flats, Room, Living room, Floor, storey.
What romanization is used?
Both Jyutping and Yale, and you can switch between them. The romanization sits above every word, so you always know the pronunciation.
Do I need to read Chinese characters to start?
No. Romanization sits above every character and audio plays each word, so you can start speaking from your first lesson.