taam5 seoi2淡水
Jyutpingtaam5 seoi2
Yaletáahm séui
Definition
Names of places, including a district in New Taipei, Taiwan, and a subdistrict in Huizhou, Guangdong.
- Tamsui, a district of New Taipei City, Taiwan
- Danshui, a subdistrict of Huizhou, Guangdong
colloquialplacestravel
How it's used
Refers specifically to the famous tourist destination in Taiwan known for its riverside sunset and street food. While the character combination also exists as a place name in mainland China, Hong Kong speakers almost exclusively use this term to refer to the Taiwanese district.
Examples
The scenery over at Tamsui is very beautiful.
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