gung1 zyu2 dou3公主道
Jyutpinggung1 zyu2 dou3
Yalegūng jyú dou
Definition
Princess Margaret Road, a major road in Kowloon, Hong Kong.
colloquialtransportplaces
How it's used
This road is a major artery connecting the Kowloon peninsula to the Cross-Harbour Tunnel. Locals frequently complain about the heavy traffic here during rush hours. It is specifically referred to by its English name in many navigation contexts, but the Cantonese name is standard for taxi drivers and commuters.
Examples
Princess Margaret Road is always jammed with traffic, it is so annoying.
Are you on Princess Margaret Road or at the Cross-Harbour Tunnel entrance right now?
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Common phrases
traffic jam on Princess Margaret Road
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