daai6 bou3 keoi1大埔區大埔区
Jyutpingdaai6 bou3 keoi1
Yaledaaih bou kēui
Definition
Tai Po District, Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Locals often drop the word 區 when referring to the area in casual conversation, simply calling it 大埔. Using the full name 大埔區 is more common in formal contexts like news reports, government documents, or when distinguishing the administrative district from the town center.
Examples
Where in Tai Po District do you live?
There are many cycling paths in Tai Po District.
Related words
Common phrases
Tai Po District Council
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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.
