hoeng1 gong2 dou2香港島香港岛
Jyutpinghoeng1 gong2 dou2
Yalehēung góng dóu
Definition
Hong Kong Island, one of the three main territories of Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Locals often refer to the area simply as 島 or 港島 when the context of Hong Kong is already established. It is common to contrast the island with 九龍 or 新界 to describe one's residential location or travel plans. The term carries a slight connotation of being the historical and financial heart of the city, which can sometimes influence how people perceive those who live there.
Examples
Will you be going over to Hong Kong Island tomorrow?
He lives on Hong Kong Island, so commuting to work is very convenient.
Related words
Common phrases
Hong Kong Island district
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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.
