ji1 lei6 gan6 gaai1伊利近街
Jyutpingji1 lei6 gan6 gaai1
Yaleyī leih gahn gāai
Definition
Elgin Street, a street in Central, Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Elgin Street is famous for being part of the Soho dining and nightlife district. Locals often refer to it simply as part of Soho rather than using the full street name when arranging to meet friends for drinks or dinner. It is a steep, one-way street that connects the Mid-Levels escalator system to the rest of the area.
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We are eating dinner on Elgin Street tonight.
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