gwan1 lam4 tin1 haa6君臨天下君临天下

Jyutpinggwan1 lam4 tin1 haa6

Yalegwān làhm tīn hah

Definition

To rule over the world like a monarch; also the name of a prominent residential development in Hong Kong.

to rule over the world like a king; to dominate
The Harbourside, a luxury residential estate in West Kowloon, Hong Kong

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How it's used

Primarily functions as a proper noun for a luxury residential development in West Kowloon. While the phrase carries a grand, imperial connotation of ruling over the world, its usage in daily life is almost exclusively tied to real estate. Expect to hear it mentioned in discussions about property prices or high-end living rather than in historical or political contexts.

Examples

gwan1君lam4臨tin1天haa6下go3個ging2景gun1觀zan1真hai6係hou2好leng3靚。

The view from The Harbourside is really beautiful.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知gwan1君lam4臨tin1天haa6下hai2喺bin1邊dou6度？

Do you know where The Harbourside is?

Common phrases

gwan1君lam4臨tin1天haa6下daan1單wai2位

The Harbourside unit

gwan1君lam4臨tin1天haa6下wui6會so2所

The Harbourside clubhouse

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase to describe a person's actual power or authority in casual conversation, as it sounds overly dramatic or sarcastic. It is strictly a name for a specific building complex.