zing3 fu2 daai6 kau4 coeng4政府大球場政府大球场

Jyutpingzing3 fu2 daai6 kau4 coeng4

Yalejing fú daaih kàuh chèuhng

Definition

The Government Stadium in Hong Kong, which was rebuilt and renamed Hong Kong Stadium in 1994.

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How it's used

Locals often still use this name out of habit even though the facility was rebuilt and officially renamed as Hong Kong Stadium in the nineties. It carries a sense of nostalgia for older generations who remember the original structure before the major redevelopment. Using the modern name is safer for navigation, but the old name remains perfectly understood in casual conversation.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋heoi3去zing3政fu2府daai6大kau4球coeng4場tai2睇bo1波hou2好m4唔hou2好aa4呀？

Shall we go to the Government Stadium to watch a match?

ji5以cin4前zing3政fu2府daai6大kau4球coeng4場seng4成jat6日dou1都hou2好do1多jan4人heoi3去。

The Government Stadium used to be very crowded all the time.

Common phrases

heoi3去zing3政fu2府daai6大kau4球coeng4場

go to the Government Stadium

zing3政fu2府daai6大kau4球coeng4場tai2睇bo1波

watch a match at the Government Stadium

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the modern Hong Kong Stadium, as the name refers to a specific historical site that underwent significant architectural changes. Using the old name might confuse younger people or those who only know the venue by its current English or Chinese name.