o1 si6 din6柯士甸
Jyutpingo1 si6 din6
Yaleō sih dihn
Definition
Austin; referring to John Gardiner Austin or the places named after him in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Named after John Gardiner Austin, this name is almost exclusively encountered in the context of transport infrastructure in the Tsim Sha Tsui area. It is standard to refer to the MTR station as 柯士甸站 and the thoroughfare as 柯士甸道. Unlike some other colonial-era street names, it has remained a fixed landmark in the city's geography.
Examples
We get off the train at Austin Station.
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