coeng4 saa1 waan4長沙灣长沙湾
Jyutpingcoeng4 saa1 waan4
Yalechèuhng sā wàahn
Definition
Cheung Sha Wan, an area in Kowloon, Hong Kong, located north of Sham Shui Po and southeast of Lai Chi Kok.
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How it's used
Refers to a specific district in Kowloon that has transitioned from a former bay area into a mix of residential and industrial zones. Locals often use it to describe the area spanning from the MTR station to the surrounding factory buildings and housing estates. It is frequently associated with the garment industry and wholesale markets.
Examples
I live in Cheung Sha Wan, it is very convenient for work.
Do you know where to eat in Cheung Sha Wan?
Related words
Common phrases
Cheung Sha Wan Plaza
Cheung Sha Wan Road
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
