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蘭桂坊

laan4 gwai3 fong1

Lan Kwai Fong (expatriate hangout area in Central)

Level: 4

蘭桂坊

蘭 laan4 lan2 - orchid; elegant, graceful
桂 gwai3 gui4 - [1] cassia or cinnamon [2] a short name of Kwa
坊 fong1 fong2 fang1 fang2 - lane; memorial archway; neighbourhood

This word was added by bybell on 30th Oct 2005 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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