daai6 taam4 seoi2 tong4大潭水塘
Jyutpingdaai6 taam4 seoi2 tong4
Yaledaaih tàahm séui tòhng
Definition
Tai Tam Reservoir, a group of reservoirs located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island.
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How it's used
Locals often refer to the area simply as 大潭 when the context of hiking or visiting the reservoir is already established. It is a popular destination for weekend leisure, known for its historic masonry bridges and dams that date back to the colonial era. When giving directions, people usually specify whether they are heading to the main dam or the trails nearby.
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Shall we go hiking at Tai Tam Reservoir tomorrow?
The scenery at Tai Tam Reservoir is really beautiful.
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Common phrases
Tai Tam Reservoir Road
to hike around Tai Tam Reservoir
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
