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Jyutpingwong4 hau6 maa5 tau4
Yalewòhng hauh máh tàuh
Definition
Queen's Pier, a former public pier located in Central, Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Refers to a specific historical landmark in Central that holds significant cultural and political weight for many Hong Kong people. It is often mentioned in the context of heritage conservation and urban development protests. When speaking about it, locals often associate it with the nearby Star Ferry Pier.
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Shall we go to Queen's Pier to take some photos?
Queen's Pier used to be by the Central waterfront.
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Common phrases
demolition of Queen's Pier
Queen's Pier conservation
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
