zeng6 jyu5 waa4鄭汝樺郑汝桦

Jyutpingzeng6 jyu5 waa4
Yalejehng yúh wàh

Definition

Eva Cheng Yu-wah, a Hong Kong politician.

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How it's used

This name refers to a specific former high ranking official in the Hong Kong government. It is almost exclusively used in formal or political contexts, such as news reports or historical discussions about government policy. Unlike common nouns, it does not have variations in tone or register and is used exactly as written.

Examples

汝。
Eva Cheng previously served as the Secretary for Transport and Housing.
汝？
Do you know who Eva Cheng is?

Related words

see alsoguk6 zoeng2局長gukh jéung

Common phrases

汝
Secretary Eva Cheng

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