gong2 haak3港客
Jyutpinggong2 haak3
Yalegóng haak
Definition
Guests or visitors from Hong Kong.
colloquialpeopletravel
How it's used
Primarily used by people outside of Hong Kong, such as shopkeepers or tour guides in mainland China or nearby regions, to identify the origin of their customers. It carries a neutral, descriptive tone rather than a derogatory one. It is rarely used by Hong Kong people to describe themselves, as they would simply use 香港人.
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go3個goExamples
Many Hong Kong visitors stay at this hotel.
Related words
Common phrases
to host or receive Hong Kong visitors
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to people from Hong Kong when speaking to them directly, as it sounds like you are categorizing them as outsiders or tourists in their own home.
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Grammar guides
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