saau1 gei1 waan1筲箕灣筲箕湾
Jyutpingsaau1 gei1 waan1
Yalesāau gēi wāan
Definition
Shau Kei Wan, an area in the Eastern District of Hong Kong Island.
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How it's used
Locals often refer to the area simply as 筲箕, dropping the final character when speaking casually. It is famous for its long history as a fishing village and is now a popular destination for street food enthusiasts. When giving directions, people usually specify whether they are heading towards the MTR station or the older main street area.
Examples
I live in Shau Kei Wan, it is very convenient for work.
Are you free to go to Shau Kei Wan to eat fish balls tomorrow?
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
