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Definition
Cotton spinning mill.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the industrial facilities that were central to the economic development of Hong Kong during the mid twentieth century. It carries a strong sense of nostalgia for the era when manufacturing was the backbone of the local economy. Nowadays, most of these sites have been repurposed into art spaces or commercial buildings.
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gaan1間gānExamples
My grandfather used to work at a cotton spinning mill.
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Common phrases
cotton mill building
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Grammar guides
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