zung2 duk1總督总督
Jyutpingzung2 duk1
Yalejúng dūk
Definition
Governor or viceroy; the highest-ranking official representing a monarch in governing a territory.
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How it's used
Historically, this title refers to high-ranking officials appointed by the emperor or a colonial power to govern a specific region. In modern Hong Kong, it is almost exclusively used when discussing the colonial era or historical figures like the last governor, 彭定康. It carries a formal and historical weight that distinguishes it from contemporary titles like 特首.
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wai6位waihExamples
In the past, the Governor of Hong Kong was sent over from Britain.
Do you know which governor had the biggest impact on Hong Kong?
Related words
Common phrases
Governor of Hong Kong
Viceroy of the Two Guangs
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
