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尖沙咀

zim1 saa1 zeoi2

Tsim Sha Tsui – a popular shopping and entertainment district located in the southern tip of the Kowloon peninsula.

Level: 3 Google Frequency: 613,000

尖沙咀

尖 zim1 jian1 - sharp; pointed; advanced
沙 saa1 sha1 - sand
咀 zeoi2 zo3 zui3 ju1 ju3 - to chew; to masticate

This word was added by carson on 25th Apr 2005 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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