sam1 seoi2 bou2 keoi1深水埗區深水埗区
Jyutpingsam1 seoi2 bou2 keoi1
Yalesām séui bóu kēui
Definition
Sham Shui Po District, an administrative district in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Locals often drop the word 區 when speaking casually, simply referring to the area as 深水埗. Using the full name 深水埗區 is usually reserved for formal contexts like official documents, news reports, or when distinguishing the administrative district from the neighborhood itself.
Examples
Whereabouts in Sham Shui Po District do you live?
Related words
Common phrases
Sham Shui Po District Council
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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.
