sam1 seoi2 bou2深水埗
Jyutpingsam1 seoi2 bou2
Yalesām séui bóu
Definition
Sham Shui Po; a district in Kowloon, Hong Kong, located north of Mong Kok.
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How it's used
Locals often associate this district with its vibrant street markets, electronics shops, and affordable local eateries. It is frequently mentioned when discussing budget shopping or authentic street food culture. Unlike more commercialized areas, it retains a very distinct, gritty, and traditional neighborhood atmosphere.
Examples
The food in Sham Shui Po is really cheap and delicious.
Related words
Common phrases
Sham Shui Po MTR station
Apliu Street in Sham Shui Po
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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.
