lei5 gung1 daai6 hok6理工大學理工大学
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Yaleléih gūng daaih hohk
Definition
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), a public university in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Locals almost exclusively refer to the institution as 理大 or Poly in casual conversation. The full name is reserved for formal writing or when clarifying the location to someone unfamiliar with the city. It is famously situated right next to the Cross Harbour Tunnel in Hung Hom, making it a major landmark for commuters.
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He is studying engineering at PolyU, it is very tough.
Do you know how to get to PolyU?
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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.
