sek6 paai4 waan1石排灣石排湾
Jyutpingsek6 paai4 waan1
Yalesehk pàaih wāan
Definition
Shek Pai Wan, a place in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a residential area and former bay in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. It is most commonly associated with the large public housing estate located there. When giving directions, locals often specify the estate name if they are heading to the residential complex rather than the general area.
Examples
I will go to Shek Pai Wan to visit a friend tomorrow.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
