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Jyutpingzo3 deon1 guk1
Yalejo dēun gūk
Definition
Jordan Valley; an area in Kwun Tong, Hong Kong, not to be confused with Jordan in Yau Tsim Mong.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a residential and recreational area in the Kwun Tong District. It is named after the former Jordan Valley Reservoir, which was filled in to make space for public housing and the large park that exists today. Locals often associate the area with the park and the surrounding hillside residential estates.
Examples
I will go to Jordan Valley Park to play tomorrow.
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Common phrases
Jordan Valley Park
Jordan Valley Swimming Pool
Common mistake
The most common mistake is confusing this with Jordan, which is a bustling commercial area in the Yau Tsim Mong District. They share no geographical connection and are located in completely different parts of Kowloon.
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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.
