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Jyutpingbo1 haai4 gaai1
Yalebō hàaih gāai
Definition
Sneaker Street; the nickname for Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok, famous for selling athletic shoes.
colloquialshoppingplaces
How it's used
This term specifically refers to Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok, which is famous for its dense concentration of athletic footwear shops. It functions as a proper noun in daily conversation, so you do not need to add extra descriptors when telling someone where you are going. Locals use this name almost exclusively over the official street name when discussing shopping for trainers.
Examples
I want to go to Sneaker Street to buy a new pair of shoes.
Related words
Common phrases
to walk around Sneaker Street
to go to Sneaker Street
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Grammar guides
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