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Definition
Kowloon City, a geographical area in Kowloon, Hong Kong, or Kowloon City District, an administrative division.
- Kowloon City, a geographical area in Kowloon, Hong Kong
- Kowloon City District, one of the 18 administrative districts of Hong Kong
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How it's used
Locals often use this name to refer specifically to the neighborhood famous for its dense concentration of Thai eateries and the historic Walled City Park. When referring to the administrative district, people might clarify by saying 九龍城區 to avoid confusion with the smaller neighborhood area. It is a popular destination for foodies looking for authentic Southeast Asian cuisine.
Examples
There are many delicious Thai restaurants in Kowloon City.
Are you free to go for a walk in Kowloon City tomorrow?
Related words
Common phrases
Kowloon City District
Kowloon Walled City
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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.
