daai6 maa5 lou6大馬路大马路
Jyutpingdaai6 maa5 lou6
Yaledaaih máh louh
Definition
A main road or avenue, especially Yuen Long Main Road.
- main street; avenue
- Yuen Long Main Road (Castle Peak Road, Yuen Long)
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How it's used
Locals in Yuen Long almost exclusively refer to this specific stretch of Castle Peak Road as 大馬路 rather than its official name. It serves as the primary artery for the district, so mentioning it without further qualification is understood to mean the Yuen Long section. Using this term immediately signals familiarity with the local geography.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
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Common phrases
the intersection of the Main Street
to walk along the Main Street
Common mistake
Do not use this term to refer to any wide road in other districts, as it is a proper noun specific to the Yuen Long area. Using it elsewhere will cause confusion as people will assume you are talking about Yuen Long.
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