man4 waa4 dung1 fong1 zau2 dim3文華東方酒店文华东方酒店
Jyutpingman4 waa4 dung1 fong1 zau2 dim3
Yalemàhn wàh dūng fōng jáu dim
Definition
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
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How it's used
Locals often shorten the name to just 文華 when referring to the hotel in casual conversation. It is synonymous with luxury and high status, frequently associated with its famous afternoon tea and rose petal jam. When giving directions, people usually specify the district since it is a major landmark in the Central area.
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We are going to the Mandarin Oriental Hotel for dim sum tomorrow.
Is the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Central?
Related words
Common phrases
Mandarin Oriental afternoon tea
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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.
