lei5 siu6 gei1李兆基
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Yaleléih siuh gēi
Definition
Lee Shau-kee, a Hong Kong real estate tycoon and majority owner of Henderson Land Development.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the billionaire founder of Henderson Land Development. In casual conversation, he is often referred to by his nickname 四叔, which reflects his status as the fourth eldest in his family and his respected position in the business community.
Examples
Shau Kee Lee is a very famous real estate tycoon in Hong Kong.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
