maa5 lai6 ji1 jyun2瑪麗醫院玛丽医院
Jyutpingmaa5 lai6 ji1 jyun2
Yalemáh laih yī yún
Definition
Queen Mary Hospital, located in Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Locals often refer to this institution simply as 瑪麗, especially when discussing medical appointments or emergency visits. It is widely recognized as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Hong Kong medical school. When giving directions, people frequently mention its proximity to 薄扶林道.
Examples
He just got admitted to Queen Mary Hospital.
Related words
Common phrases
admitted to Queen Mary Hospital
Queen Mary Hospital Accident and Emergency Department
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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.
