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Definition
Chek Chau, an island in Hong Kong, also known as Port Island.
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How it's used
Commonly known as Port Island in English, this location is a popular destination for hikers and campers seeking remote natural scenery. It is famous for its distinct reddish rock formations, which is the origin of the name. Unlike more accessible islands, it requires private boat hire or specific ferry arrangements to reach.
Examples
Shall we go camping at Chek Chau tomorrow?
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
