"Kwai Chung" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Cantonese 葵涌 (kwai⁴ cung¹). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|葵涌}} Cantonese 葵涌 (kwai⁴ cung¹) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|nolinkhead=1}} Kwai Chung
  1. An area of Kwai Tsing district, New Territories, Hong Kong region. Categories (place): Neighbourhoods of Hong Kong, Places in Hong Kong Translations (area in Hong Kong): 葵涌 (kwai⁴ cung¹) (Chinese Cantonese)
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