枱
The Cantonese word for 'table' is 枱. Wiktionary also lists 檯 / 台.
Meaning: item of furniture (noun)
Ways to say it
| Cantonese |
|---|
| 枱 |
| 檯 / 台 |
The word refers to an item of furniture.
Which one should you use?
The characters 檯 / 台 and 枱 are both used to mean 'table'. However, 枱 is the most common character used in everyday Cantonese writing and digital communication.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'a table', you must use the classifier 張 before the noun, as in 張枱.
Did you know?
- The classifier 張 used with 枱 is the same one used for beds and sheets of paper, as it historically relates to things that are flat and spread out.
- To describe a table as 'full' in a restaurant, Cantonese speakers use a phrase that literally means the 枱 is 'crowded'.
- The character 台 is often used in names of formal venues or stages, making it feel much more grand than the everyday wooden 枱 found in a kitchen.
Examples in context
- 我想訂一張雙人枱。I'd like to reserve a table for two.This sentence is useful for practicing how to reserve a table for two using 枱.Tatoeba #795368 by nickyeow, translation #72808 by CK
- 張枱上面有好多隻碟。There are a lot of dishes on the table.This sentence shows how to describe items located on a 枱.Tatoeba #5729995 by nickyeow, translation #268762 by CK
- 張枱上面有幾多本書呀？How many books are there on the table?This sentence demonstrates asking about the quantity of items on a 枱.Tatoeba #530776 by nickyeow, translation #39607 by CK
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Example conversation
In a cafe, a man is moving a small table.
- 子健 Tsz Kin呢張枱好重呀。ni1 zoeng1 toi2 hou2 zung6 aa3.This table is very heavy.
- 雅婷 Nga Ting我幫你搬啦。ngo5 bong1 nei5 boon1 laa1.I will help you move it.
- 子健 Tsz Kin唔該晒你。m4 goi1 saai3 nei5.Thank you very much.
- 雅婷 Nga Ting唔使客氣。m4 sai2 haak3 hei3.You're welcome.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “table” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
