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Definition
The popular name for Macau's former Central Prison, which was relocated to Coloane in 1990.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the historical Central Prison in Macau that operated before the relocation to Coloane in 1990. It is a localized term used primarily by older generations or those familiar with Macau's urban history. Because the physical structure no longer exists as a prison, it is almost exclusively used in a historical or nostalgic context.
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gaan1間gānExamples
I heard the old city prison used to be over at Rua do Almirante Costa Cabral.
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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.
