Etymology

Chek Chu

Today it means: Synonym of Stanley (“a coastal town and area in Southern district, Hong Kong”). Full definition →

Cantonese 赤柱
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from赤柱
  2. English todayChek Chu

From Cantonese 赤柱 (cek³ cyu⁵).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.