gat1 ou3吉澳
Jyutpinggat1 ou3
Yalegāt ou
Definition
Crooked Island; an island in northeastern Hong Kong, north of Plover Cove Reservoir.
colloquialplacestravel
How it's used
Locals often associate this island with its unique history as a former bustling fishing village that has since become a popular destination for cultural eco-tours. It is frequently mentioned alongside nearby islands like 鴨洲 when discussing the geological features of the Hong Kong UNESCO Global Geopark. Access is primarily limited to specific ferry schedules from Ma Liu Shui or Sha Tau Kok, making it a place that requires some planning to visit.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
