tong4 jan4 gaai1唐人街

Jyutpingtong4 jan4 gaai1

Yaletòhng yàhn gāai

名詞

Definition

Chinatown; an area in an overseas city heavily populated by ethnic Chinese.

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How it's used

唐人街 is the standard term for a Chinese district abroad, reflecting the historical usage of 唐人 to refer to Chinese people. While some younger generations or specific regions might use 華埠, 唐人街 remains the most widely understood and natural term in daily speech. It carries a sense of nostalgia and cultural identity for the diaspora.

Measure word

tiu4條tìuh

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋heoi3去tong4唐jan4人gaai1街sik6食wun2碗wan4雲tan1吞min6麵laa1啦。

Let's go to Chinatown to have a bowl of wonton noodles.

go2嗰tiu4條tong4唐jan4人gaai1街hai6係mai6咪hou2好do1多jan4人heoi3去㗎？

Is that Chinatown very crowded?

Common phrases

hang4行tong4唐jan4人gaai1街

to walk around Chinatown

tong4唐jan4人gaai1街mei5美sik6食

Chinatown delicacies

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 華人社區, which is a broader term for any Chinese community or neighborhood, whereas 唐人街 specifically refers to a commercial or tourist-oriented district.