hoeng1 gong2 dak6 keoi1香港特區香港特区
Jyutpinghoeng1 gong2 dak6 keoi1
Yalehēung góng dahk kēui
Definition
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
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How it's used
This term is the formal designation for Hong Kong and is primarily used in legal, political, or official contexts. In casual daily conversation, people almost always use the shorter name 香港 instead. Using the full title in informal settings can sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a government document.
Examples
I was born in the Hong Kong SAR.
Do you know when the Hong Kong SAR was established?
Related words
Common phrases
Hong Kong SAR Government
Hong Kong SAR passport
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
