jat1 gau2 gau2 cat1 nin4一九九七年
Jyutpingjat1 gau2 gau2 cat1 nin4
Yaleyāt gáu gáu chāt nìhn
Definition
The year 1997.
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How it's used
Mentioning this year carries significant political and social weight in Hong Kong, as it marks the handover of sovereignty. It is often used as a temporal anchor to describe life before or after the transition. Speakers frequently refer to it as 九七 to save time in casual conversation.
Examples
Do you remember what 1997 was like?
Related words
Common phrases
the 1997 handover
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