ngo4 geng2 kiu4鵝頸橋鹅颈桥
Jyutpingngo4 geng2 kiu4
Yalengòh géng kìuh
Definition
The Canal Road Flyover in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, or its surrounding area.
- slangCanal Road Flyover in Wan Chai, Hong Kong
- the area surrounding the Canal Road Flyover
colloquialplaces
How it's used
This location is famous for the traditional practice of villain hitting, where elderly women perform rituals to curse enemies. It serves as a major landmark for navigation in the Causeway Bay and Wan Chai area. Locals often refer to the space underneath the flyover simply as 橋底.
Examples
Let's meet under the Canal Road Flyover.
Do you know where to catch a minibus near the Canal Road Flyover?
Related words
Common phrases
under the Canal Road Flyover
villain hitting at Canal Road Flyover
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
