gong2 dou2 sin3港島線港岛线
Jyutpinggong2 dou2 sin3
Yalegóng dóu sin
Definition
The Island Line, one of the MTR rapid transit lines in Hong Kong.
neutraltransport
How it's used
Locals often refer to the line simply by its color, the blue line, when discussing routes. It is the backbone of transportation along the northern coast of Hong Kong Island, connecting major business and residential hubs. When checking schedules or service updates, you will frequently see it referred to by its official name in announcements.
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tiu4條tìuhExamples
I have to take the Island Line to work every day.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
