wong4 bou3 faa1 jyun4黃埔花園黄埔花园
Jyutpingwong4 bou3 faa1 jyun4
Yalewòhng bou fā yùhn
Definition
Whampoa Garden, a private housing estate in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Locals often refer to this massive estate simply as 黃埔 to save time, especially when discussing transport or meeting spots. It is famous for the iconic ship shaped shopping mall built on land, which serves as a major landmark for residents and visitors alike.
Examples
I live over at Whampoa Garden.
Do you know how to get to Whampoa Garden?
Related words
Common phrases
Whampoa Garden station
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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.
