hoi2 pong4海旁
Jyutpinghoi2 pong4
Yalehói pòhng
Definition
Harbourside; waterfront.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the promenade or waterfront area along a harbour, most famously the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. It carries a sense of a public space for leisure or strolling rather than just the physical edge of the water. While it can refer to any harbour, it is often used as a proper noun shorthand for the iconic tourist areas in Hong Kong.
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go3個goExamples
Let's go for a walk by the harbour side tonight.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 海邊, which is a generic term for any seaside or beach area. 海旁 is almost exclusively used for urban harbourfronts in a city context.
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Grammar guides
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