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赤鱲角

cek3 laap6 gok3

chi4 lie4 jiao3

Chek Lap Kok — an island in Hong Kong just off the northern coast of Lantau Island (大嶼山). Hong Kong's international airport is situated on Chek Lap Kok

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赤鱲角

赤 cek3 cik3 chi4 - red; naked; ;sincere; loyal
鱲 lip6 laap6 lie4 - fish with bristly dorsal fins
角 gok3 luk6 jiao3 jue2 {lu4} - direction; corner; angle

This word was added by tym on 16th Jul 2005 and last edited on 16th Aug 2006

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