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How to say “The door lock is stuck” in Cantonese

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The door lock is stuck (個門鎖卡住咗) — Cantonese pronunciationHear the saved generated-voice recording, then use the pause and replay to practise at your own pace.

The Cantonese phrase

個門鎖卡住咗go3 mun4 so2 kaa1 zyu6 zo2

The door lock is stuck

Video uses a saved generated-voice recording from the Canto School app library.

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Look closer at this phrase

個門鎖 (go3 mun4 so2) identifies the door lock; 卡住咗 (kaa1 zyu6 zo2) says it has become stuck. This is a jammed-lock report, not a request for a spare key.

The number after each Jyutping syllable marks its Cantonese tone. Listen to the whole saved recording and repeat at your own pace.

When to use it

Tenant · Reporting a jammed lock. Describes a specific access problem

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