tin1 seoi2 wai4天水圍天水围
Jyutpingtin1 seoi2 wai4
Yaletīn séui wàih
Definition
Tin Shui Wai, a residential district in the northwestern New Territories of Hong Kong.
colloquialplaces
How it's used
Locals often use the verb 入 to describe traveling to Tin Shui Wai, reflecting its geographical position in the remote Northwestern New Territories. It is frequently associated with the term 悲情城市 in local media due to its history of social challenges, though this label is increasingly viewed as outdated by residents.
Examples
Do you need to go into Tin Shui Wai to see him tomorrow?
Tin Shui Wai is actually quite a large place.
Related words
Common phrases
go into Tin Shui Wai
Hong Kong Wetland Park
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