lou6 waan4路環路环
Jyutpinglou6 waan4
Yalelouh wàahn
Definition
Coloane, an island and district in the southern part of Macau.
colloquialplacestravel
How it's used
Coloane is widely known for its relaxed, village-like atmosphere compared to the bustling casino districts of Macau. It is the go-to destination for locals seeking a quiet getaway, hiking trails, or the famous egg tarts at Lord Stow's Bakery. When mentioning it, people often associate it with the contrast between old-world charm and the modern development seen in the nearby Cotai Strip.
Examples
Let's go to Coloane to eat Portuguese egg tarts tomorrow.
Do you know how to take the bus to Coloane?
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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.
