gau2 gwong2 tit3 lou6九廣鐵路九广铁路
Jyutpinggau2 gwong2 tit3 lou6
Yalegáu gwóng tit louh
Definition
Kowloon-Canton Railway (KCR); a former railway line and later its operating network in Hong Kong.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Refers specifically to the historical railway network and the former operator before the 2007 merger with the MTR. While the tracks are still in use, locals now refer to the lines by their current names like 東鐵綫 or 西鐵綫. Using this term today often carries a sense of nostalgia or refers to the historical entity rather than the current transport system.
Examples
In the past, you had to depart from Tsim Sha Tsui to take the KCR.
gau2九gwong2廣tit3鐵lou6路hap6合ping3併zo2咗jap6入heoi3去gong2港tit3鐵zi1之hau6後，fuk6服mou6務jau5有mou5冇bin3變gwo3過？
After the KCR merged into the MTR, did the service change at all?
Related words
Common phrases
Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to the current MTR system, as the two entities were distinct until the merger. Many younger people may not be familiar with the full name and simply call it 九鐵.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
