taai3 ping4 saan1太平山
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Yaletaai pìhng sāan
Definition
Victoria Peak, the highest peak on Hong Kong Island; also known as Che Kei San.
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How it's used
Locals often refer to this location simply as 山頂, which translates to the peak. While the formal name is 太平山, using 山頂 is far more common in casual conversation when discussing plans to visit the area or the lookout point. It is also frequently called 扯旗山 by older generations, referring to the historical practice of signaling ships with flags.
Examples
Let's go for a walk at Victoria Peak together tomorrow.
Do you know what there is to see on Victoria Peak?
Related words
Common phrases
The Peak (summit area)
go hiking at Victoria Peak
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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.
