Meanings
- Synonym of Stanley (“a coastal town and area in Southern district, Hong Kong”).
Because of so much lawlessness at Chek Chu (Stanley) on the south of the island C. B. Hillier, a former ship’s mate, became Assistant Magistrate there; and Charles St. George Cleverly became assistant surveyor.
1964 [1958], G. B. Endacott, “Blue Print for a New Colony”, in A History of Hong Kong, Oxford University Press, pages 42–43Synonyms: Stanley
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounSynonym of Stanley (“a coastal town and area in Southern district, Hong Kong”).
Origin
- Cantonese赤柱
- EnglishChek Chu
From Cantonese 赤柱 (cek³ cyu⁵).
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Chek Chu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chek%20Chu
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