hoi2 gong2 sing4海港城
Jyutpinghoi2 gong2 sing4
Yalehói góng sìhng
Definition
Harbour City, a large shopping mall in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
colloquialplacesshopping
How it's used
Locals often refer to this massive complex simply as Harbour City in English or by its full name in Cantonese. It is so sprawling that people frequently specify which section or entrance they are meeting at to avoid getting lost. It serves as a major landmark in Tsim Sha Tsui for both shopping and dining.
Examples
Shall we go to Harbour City for dinner tonight?
There are really a lot of people inside Harbour City.
Related words
Common phrases
to go shopping at Harbour City
the entrance of Harbour City
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
