gau6 sing4 keoi1舊城區旧城区
Jyutpinggau6 sing4 keoi1
Yalegauh sìhng kēui
Definition
Old town district; the older, historic area of a city.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the historic or original urban core of a city, often characterized by narrower streets and older architecture compared to modern business districts. It carries a sense of nostalgia and is frequently associated with traditional local food stalls and heritage sites. While it describes a physical location, it is also used to evoke a specific cultural atmosphere that contrasts with the fast-paced development of newer areas.
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I really like going to the old town district to walk around.
Are there any good things to eat over in the old town district?
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Common phrases
the style and appearance of the old town district
to tour the old town district
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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.
