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Definition
An element used in place names.
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How it's used
This character is almost exclusively used in place names in Hong Kong, most notably in the area known as 大角咀. While it is often written as 咀 in modern signage, the original and historically accurate character for the place name is 墘. It refers to a coastal edge or a bank, reflecting the geography of the area before extensive land reclamation.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the common character 咀, which is now the standard way to write the place name 大角咀 in almost all official and public contexts, even though 墘 is the traditional form.
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