heoi2 lau4 saan1許留山许留山
Jyutpingheoi2 lau4 saan1
Yalehéui làuh sāan
Definition
Hui Lau Shan; a prominent chain of dessert shops based in Hong Kong.
colloquialfoodplaces
How it's used
This brand name is synonymous with Hong Kong style mango desserts and holds a nostalgic status for many locals. While the physical shops have largely disappeared from the city, the name remains a cultural touchstone for the golden era of local dessert culture. It is almost exclusively used as a proper noun to refer to the specific chain.
Examples
Let's go to Hui Lau Shan for a mango drink later.
Do you remember where the Hui Lau Shan used to be?
Related words
Common phrases
Hui Lau Shan mango drink
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
