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Definition
Nanchang, a city in southeast China; also Nam Cheong, an area in Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong.
- Nanchang, a city in southeast China and the provincial capital of Jiangxi
- Nam Cheong, an area in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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How it's used
This term refers to both the major city in Jiangxi province and a specific district in Hong Kong near Sham Shui Po. When speaking to locals in Hong Kong, context is usually sufficient to distinguish between the mainland city and the local MTR station or residential area. The local area is famously known for the Nam Cheong Estate and the interchange station connecting the West Rail and Tung Chung lines.
Examples
I will go to Nanchang for a few days next month.
Do you know where Nam Cheong Station is?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse the Hong Kong location with the mainland city when discussing travel plans, so clarify if you mean the local district or the provincial capital if the context is ambiguous.
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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.
