Etymology

Tin Shui Wai

Today it means: An area and town in Yuen Long district, New Territories, Hong Kong. Full definition →

Cantonese 天水圍 /天水围
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The story

  1. Cantonese · borrowed from天水圍 /天水围
  2. English todayTin Shui Wai

From Cantonese 天水圍 /天水围 (tin¹ seoi² wai⁴).

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