wai4 gong2 dou6 hoi2 wing6維港渡海泳维港渡海泳
Jyutpingwai4 gong2 dou6 hoi2 wing6
Yalewàih góng douh hói wihng
Definition
Cross-harbour swimming, specifically the annual event across Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the annual open water swimming competition held in Victoria Harbour. It carries a sense of local pride and historical significance, as the event was suspended for decades before being revived. Participants often refer to it simply as 渡海泳 when the context of the location is clear.
Examples
Did you sign up for the Cross-Harbor Race this year?
Related words
Common phrases
to participate in the Cross-Harbor Race
Cross-Harbor Race event
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
