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Yalesìhng mùhn hòh
Definition
Shing Mun River, a river in Sha Tin, Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Located in the heart of Sha Tin, this river is a defining landmark for residents of the New Territories. It is famous for its rowing activities and the long promenade that connects various parts of the district. Locals often refer to it simply as the river when the context of being in Sha Tin is already established.
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Let's go cycling by the Shing Mun River.
Do you know where the Shing Mun River is?
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Common phrases
Shing Mun River bank
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
