bittersweet memories。glossary
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Names:
Yeung Tze Yan (yurng tsee yunn)
↪ Nicknames: Yan, Tze Yan, Ah Yan, Mui Mui ('younger sister' in Cantonese)
Yeung Hak Keung (yurng huk kurng)
↪ Nicknames: Ah Ba (as referred to by Amelia), Hak, Hak Keung, Hak Gor ('Gor' means 'older brother' in Cantonese)
Amelia/Yeung Tze Kei (yurng tsee kay)
↪ Nickname: Ah Kei
Lo Baan (loh baan)
↪ Nickname: Ba (as referred to by Yan and Hak Keung). 'Lo Baan' means 'boss' in Cantonese.
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2070。Prologue
Global Commerce Building - the alternate version of the International Finance Center in Hong Kong.
Chow Tai Fook (zaou dai fook) - a famous jewelry chain shop in Hong Kong.
Sze Lai (see lie) - Cantonese slang term for 'middle-aged woman.'
Ah Ba (ah baa) - Slang for 'Father' in Cantonese. Could also be seen as 'Ba.'
Lan Kwai Fong (lan gwai fong) - An area in Hong Kong famous for its nightclubs and boisterous nighttime atmosphere.
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一 (Yat) 。Reunion
Chapter Notes:
↪ Filial Piety (孝顺 - xiào shùn in Mandarin and hao suhn in Cantonese) is a classic virtue of respect and devotion to one's elders in Chinese culture.
↪ Hong Kong University and the Rhode Island School of Design are real educational institutes/colleges in Hong Kong and the United States of America.
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