jyun4 long5元朗
Jyutpingjyun4 long5
Yaleyùhn lóhng
Definition
Yuen Long, a district in the northwest New Territories of Hong Kong.
- Yuen Long district, in the northwest New Territories
- Yuen Long town centre
colloquialplaces
How it's used
Locals often use the verb 入 to describe traveling to Yuen Long, reflecting its geographical position in the New Territories relative to the urban centers of Kowloon or Hong Kong Island. It is famous for its traditional snacks, particularly the wife cake, which makes it a popular destination for food-focused day trips.
Examples
Where in Yuen Long do you live?
I went into Yuen Long today to eat wife cakes.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
