daai6 wui2 tong4大會堂大会堂
Jyutpingdaai6 wui2 tong4
Yaledaaih wúi tòhng
Definition
City hall; a government-built public cultural and civic centre.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to government-run cultural venues that host performances, exhibitions, and public events. While there are several district-level city halls across Hong Kong, the term often implies the original Hong Kong City Hall in Central when mentioned without a district prefix. These venues are central to local community life and are distinct from private theaters or commercial event spaces.
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I have an appointment to watch a movie with a friend at Sha Tin City Hall tonight.
Do you know where the City Hall in Central is?
Common phrases
Hong Kong City Hall
go to the City Hall
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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.
