zoeng1 gwan1 ou3將軍澳将军澳
Jyutpingzoeng1 gwan1 ou3
Yalejēung gwān ou
Definition
Tseung Kwan O, a district and new town in Hong Kong; also the bay located south of the town.
- Tseung Kwan O, a district and new town in the southwest of Sai Kung Peninsula
- Junk Bay, the body of water located south of the Tseung Kwan O new town
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How it's used
Refers to both the residential new town and the bay itself, though locals almost always mean the residential area when using the name. It is common to drop the word 區 when speaking casually, simply calling the area 將軍澳. The area has expanded significantly over the last few decades, becoming a major hub for residential development.
Examples
Are you going to Tseung Kwan O for a meeting tomorrow?
I live in Tseung Kwan O, so it takes a long time to commute to work.
Related words
Common phrases
Tseung Kwan O MTR line
Park Central (a major shopping mall/residential complex)
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
