hau6 hoi2 waan1后海灣后海湾
Jyutpinghau6 hoi2 waan1
Yalehauh hói wāan
Definition
Deep Bay (also known as Shenzhen Bay), a bay located between northwestern Yuen Long in Hong Kong and Shenzhen.
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How it's used
Locals often refer to the area using the name 深圳灣 when discussing the border crossing or the bridge connecting Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Using 后海灣 specifically highlights the geographical bay area, often associated with the Mai Po Nature Reserve and wetland conservation efforts. It is a proper noun for a specific location and does not function as a general term for bays.
Examples
We are going to Deep Bay to watch birds today.
Do you know where Deep Bay is?
Related words
Common phrases
Deep Bay wetlands
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