dou1 si5 jat6 bou3都市日報都市日报
Jyutpingdou1 si5 jat6 bou3
Yaledōu síh yaht bou
Definition
Metro Daily, a free daily newspaper.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the free newspaper that was once ubiquitous in Hong Kong's MTR stations. Although the print version ceased operations in 2019, the name remains a cultural touchstone for many locals who recall grabbing a copy during their morning commute. It is rarely used in modern contexts unless discussing past habits or media history.
Measure word
fan2份fánExamples
Have you read today's Metro Daily yet?
I used to love picking up a Metro Daily to read while taking the MTR.
Related words
Common phrases
pick up a copy of Metro Daily
read Metro Daily
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
