long5 ping4朗屏
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Yalelóhng pìhng
Definition
Long Ping, a residential area on the western edge of Yuen Long town centre in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the area surrounding the MTR station and the public housing estate of the same name. It is often used as a shorthand for the residential neighborhood rather than the entire district of Yuen Long. Locals frequently use it to distinguish this specific pocket from the busier Yuen Long town center.
Examples
Do you know how to get to Long Ping Station?
I live in Long Ping, I rarely go to the city center.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
