dak6 bit6 hang4 zing3 keoi1特別行政區特别行政区
Jyutpingdak6 bit6 hang4 zing3 keoi1
Yaledahk biht hàhng jing kēui
Definition
Special administrative region; a regional administrative unit with unique governing status within a country.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the unique political status of Hong Kong and Macau within the People's Republic of China. It is almost always abbreviated to 特區 in daily speech, as the full term is quite formal and lengthy. Using the full term in casual conversation can sound like you are reading from a textbook or a news report.
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Hong Kong is a Special Administrative Region.
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