尖沙咀

Chinese

point (of needle); sharp; shrewd
point (of needle); sharp; shrewd; pointed
 
simp. and trad.
(尖沙咀)
沙咀
alternative forms 尖沙嘴

Etymology

Attested in 粵大記 [1595] as 尖沙嘴.

Pronunciation


Proper noun

尖沙咀

  1. Tsim Sha Tsui (an area of Yau Tsim Mong district, Kowloon, Hong Kong)

Synonyms

  • 尖咀

Descendants

  • English: Tsim Sha Tsui

See also