gou1 dou6 zi6 zi6高度自治
Jyutpinggou1 dou6 zi6 zi6
Yalegōu douh jih jih
Definition
High degree of autonomy.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in political and legal discourse regarding the governance of Hong Kong. It functions as a formal concept derived from the Basic Law, so it rarely appears in casual, everyday conversation unless the topic is specifically about local politics or constitutional affairs.
Examples
Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of autonomy, this is clearly written in the Basic Law.
How much of the high degree of autonomy do you think remains now?
Related words
Common phrases
enjoy a high degree of autonomy
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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.
