gong1 haa6 zaam6江夏站
Jyutpinggong1 haa6 zaam6
Yalegōng hah jaahm
Definition
Jiangxia Station, a metro station in Guangzhou, China.
colloquialtransportplaces
How it's used
Proper nouns for transport hubs in mainland China are often referred to by their Cantonese pronunciation in Hong Kong. When traveling in Guangzhou, locals will recognize the name regardless of whether you use the Cantonese or Mandarin reading, but using the Cantonese pronunciation is standard for Hong Kong residents.
Examples
Shall we get off at Jiangxia Station?
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Grammar guides
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