cat1 zi2 mui6七姊妹
Jyutpingcat1 zi2 mui6
Yalechāt jí muih
Definition
Seven Sisters, an old village and historical area in the North Point district of Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Refers to a historical area in North Point that has largely disappeared due to land reclamation and urban development. Locals often use it to describe the general vicinity near the current North Point Ferry Pier or the former site of the Seven Sisters village. It is rarely used to describe the actual village today, as the name persists primarily in street names and historical memory.
Examples
There used to be many old buildings over in Seven Sisters.
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