cat1 jyut6 jat1 hou6七月一號七月一号
Jyutpingcat1 jyut6 jat1 hou6
Yalechāt yuht yāt houh
Definition
July 1st.
colloquialtimefestival
How it's used
This date is specifically significant in Hong Kong as the anniversary of the handover of sovereignty. It is commonly referred to as 七一 in casual conversation to save time. When discussing the date, it is standard to include the day of the month suffix 號.
Examples
July 1st is a public holiday.
Do you have any plans for July 1st?
Common phrases
July 1st holiday
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Grammar guides
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