jat6 lok6 daai6 dou6日落大道
Jyutpingjat6 lok6 daai6 dou6
Yaleyaht lohk daaih douh
Definition
Sunset Boulevard, referring to the famous street in Los Angeles or the classic film.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the 1950 film noir directed by Billy Wilder. While the name translates literally to sunset boulevard, it is almost exclusively used in Hong Kong to discuss this particular piece of cinema history rather than a generic street name.
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Have you seen Sunset Boulevard?
Sunset Boulevard is a very classic movie.
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Common phrases
watch Sunset Boulevard
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Grammar guides
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