gaai1 gok3街角
Jyutpinggaai1 gok3
Yalegāai gok
Definition
Street corner.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the intersection or meeting point of two roads. It is frequently used to describe the location of small, local businesses or where people arrange to meet. Unlike more formal terms for intersections, this carries a sense of local neighborhood familiarity.
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Grammar guides
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