How to Say ‘Hong Kong’ in Simplified Chinese
香港
xiāng gǎng
[Xiānggǎng]
💬 Usage Tip: 香港 (Xiānggǎng) means "fragrant harbour". The English name "Hong Kong" comes from the Cantonese pronunciation, which is why it sounds so different from the Mandarin.
🇨🇳 In China: Cantonese is the main language in Hong Kong, not Mandarin. Mainland visitors also need a special permit to go there.
Phrase Breakdown
香港
xiāng gǎng
[Xiānggǎng]
Hong Kong
A special administrative region of China in the south, a famous international city.
香港的夜景很美。
Hong Kong's night view is beautiful.
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