si6 jau4 gaai1豉油街
Jyutpingsi6 jau4 gaai1
Yalesih yàuh gāai
Definition
Soy Street, a street located in Mong Kok, Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Street names in Hong Kong often have unique translations that do not match their literal meanings. While 豉油 literally means soy sauce, the name refers to a specific location in Mong Kok rather than a place where soy sauce is sold. Using the English name Soy Street is standard when giving directions to taxi drivers or tourists.
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Common phrases
Soy Street intersection
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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.
