haa6 ling6 si4 gaan3夏令時間夏令时间
Jyutpinghaa6 ling6 si4 gaan3
Yalehah lihng sìh gaan
Definition
Daylight saving time; the practice of setting clocks forward by one hour during the summer months.
neutraltime
How it's used
Hong Kong officially abolished the practice of daylight saving time in 1979. Consequently, the term is primarily used in historical contexts or when discussing international travel and foreign news. It is not a part of daily life for local residents.
Examples
Does Hong Kong still have daylight saving time now?
Hong Kong used to implement daylight saving time in the past.
Common phrases
to implement daylight saving time
to abolish daylight saving time
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Grammar guides
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