zung1 waan4 zung1 sam1中環中心中环中心
Jyutpingzung1 waan4 zung1 sam1
Yalejūng wàahn jūng sām
Definition
The Center, a skyscraper located in Central, Hong Kong.
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How it's used
This is a specific proper noun for a well known skyscraper in Hong Kong. Unlike many other buildings, it is almost exclusively referred to by its full name rather than shortened versions. It serves as a major landmark for navigating the Central district.
Measure word
zo2座jóExamples
I work at The Center.
Do you know how to get to The Center?
Related words
Common phrases
The Center lobby
Grammar color guide
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Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
