gwong1 ming4 deng2光明頂光明顶
Jyutpinggwong1 ming4 deng2
Yalegwōng mìhng déng
Definition
Bright Summit, one of the main peaks of the Huangshan (Yellow Mountains) in Anhui, China.
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How it's used
Beyond its geographical location, this term is iconic in Hong Kong pop culture due to the wuxia novel The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber. It is frequently used metaphorically to refer to a place where a decisive battle or a major confrontation takes place. You will often hear it used playfully when friends gather to discuss a difficult task or a high-stakes situation.
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Do you know where Guangmingding is?
We are going to Guangmingding to watch the sunrise next month.
Related words
Common phrases
climb to the top of Guangmingding
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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.
