on1 cyun4 dou2安全島安全岛
Jyutpingon1 cyun4 dou2
Yaleōn chyùhn dóu
Definition
A pedestrian refuge island; a safe area in the middle of a road for pedestrians to wait when crossing.
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How it's used
This term refers specifically to the raised or painted refuge area in the middle of a multi lane road. It is a vital piece of urban infrastructure in dense cities like Hong Kong where crossing wide streets can be hazardous. You will often hear it used when giving directions or safety advice to someone who is unfamiliar with local traffic patterns.
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You stand on the pedestrian island and wait a moment, there are too many cars.
Remember to walk to the pedestrian island when crossing the road, don't just dash across.
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Common phrases
to stand on the pedestrian island
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
