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Definition
Hengqin, an island in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, China.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the island in Zhuhai that has become a major hub for cross border cooperation with Macau. It is frequently mentioned in the context of property investment or weekend travel for Hong Kong and Macau residents. When discussing travel there, people often emphasize the convenience of the border crossing facilities.
Examples
Are you going to Hengqin to hang out tomorrow?
Related words
Common phrases
Hengqin Port
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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.
