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Definition
The June 4th Tiananmen Square incident, or the 1989 democracy movement in China.
- The June 4th Tiananmen Square incident of 1989
- figurativeThe 1989 democracy movement in China
colloquialother
How it's used
This term functions as a synecdoche for the entire 1989 pro-democracy movement in China, not just the specific date. It carries significant political weight in Hong Kong and is frequently used in discussions regarding historical memory and public commemoration. The term is rarely used in casual small talk and usually appears in contexts involving politics, history, or social activism.
Examples
Every year on June 4th, many people go to Victoria Park.
Do you know when the June 4th incident happened?
Related words
Common phrases
exonerate the June 4th movement
June 4th candlelight vigil
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
