sik1 nei4悉尼
Jyutpingsik1 nei4
Yalesīk nèih
Definition
Sydney, the state capital of New South Wales and the largest city in Australia.
neutralplacestravel
How it's used
Refers exclusively to the Australian city, and is the standard term used by all Cantonese speakers in Hong Kong. It is a direct transliteration that has become the fixed name for the location in both formal and informal contexts.
Examples
I am going to travel to Sydney next month.
Have you ever been to Sydney to study before?
Related words
Common phrases
Sydney Opera House
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Grammar guides
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