jyu4 ging2 waan1愉景灣愉景湾
Jyutpingjyu4 ging2 waan1
Yaleyùh gíng wāan
Definition
Discovery Bay; a residential development on Lantau Island in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Locals often refer to this area simply as DB, using the English initials rather than the full Cantonese name. It is known for being a car-free residential area where residents rely on golf carts and shuttle buses. The atmosphere is distinctively different from the dense urban parts of Hong Kong, feeling more like a resort town.
Examples
Are you going to Discovery Bay to hang out tomorrow?
Living in Discovery Bay and commuting to work is actually quite far.
Related words
Common phrases
Discovery Bay Pier
Discovery Bay resident
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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.
