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Jyutpinglai5 ban1 fu2
Yaleláih bān fú
Definition
Government House, Hong Kong; the official residence of the Chief Executive and a state guesthouse for official events.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the official residence of the Chief Executive of Hong Kong. While it was formerly known as the Governor's House, the name changed after the 1997 handover to reflect the new political structure. It is a highly formal location associated with state banquets and official ceremonies.
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Government House has an open day today.
Do you know where Government House is?
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Common phrases
Government House open day
Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse it with the Chief Executive's Office, which is a separate government building located in Tamar. Ensure you distinguish between the residence and the administrative headquarters.
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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.
