lei5 wai6 king4李慧琼
Jyutpinglei5 wai6 king4
Yaleléih waih kìhng
Definition
Starry Lee Wai-King, a Hong Kong politician.
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How it's used
Names of public figures are used exactly as they appear in formal media, but in casual conversation, people often drop the full name and refer to them by their surname or a nickname if one exists. When discussing politicians, the tone is usually neutral or critical depending on the speaker's political stance, but the name itself remains a standard proper noun.
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