lai6 zi1 gok3荔枝角
Jyutpinglai6 zi1 gok3
Yalelaih jī gok
Definition
Lai Chi Kok, an area in northwestern Kowloon, Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Pronunciation of this place name often involves a slight shift in the tone of the final character, which locals pronounce with a distinct Cantonese flair. It is a major commercial and industrial hub, so you will frequently hear it mentioned in the context of work commutes or visiting office buildings. The name itself is a classic example of how many Hong Kong place names evolved from descriptive, colloquial terms into more formal, elegant characters.
Examples
I have to go to Lai Chi Kok for a meeting tomorrow.
Do you know where to find food in Lai Chi Kok?
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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.
