Robin's Nest Country Park

Today's video is about the opening of a new country park in the North District of Hong Kong last year...

Vocabulary

• 海量 hoi2 loeng6 huge amount
• 人手 jan4 sau2 manpower
• 紅花嶺 hung4 faa1 leng5 Robin's Nest a.k.a. Hung Fa Leng, North District, H.K.
• 多到數唔到 do1 dou3 sou2 m4 dou2 countless; innumerable
• 郊野公園 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 country park
• 做到冇停手 zou6 dou3 mou5 ting4 sau2 work non-stop
• 標距柱 biu1 keoi5 cyu5 distance post
• 告示板 gou3 si6 baan2 notice board
• 路標 lou6 biu1 signpost; road sign
• 工序 gung1 zeoi6 working procedure
• 切割 cit3 got3 to cut; incise
• 打磨 daa2 mo4 to sand; polish
• 上色 soeng5 sik1 to add paint; tint
• 光油 gwong1 jau4 varnish
• 無可取代 mou4 ho2 ceoi2 doi6 irreplaceable
• 日曬雨淋  jat6 saai3 jyu5 lam4 exposed to the elements
• 遠足徑  jyun5 zuk1 ging3 hiking trail
• 山徑網絡 saan1 ging3 mong5 lok3 mountain trail network
• 配套  pui3 tou3 a package; set
• 任重道遠  jam6 zung6 dou6 jyun5 to walk a long and arduous path; bear a heavy load
• 籌備  cau4 bei6 to prepare; get ready
• 實務  sat6 mou6 practical work
• 挑戰性  tiu1 zin3 sing3 challenging
• 山坡  saan1 bo1 hillside
• 斜度  ce4 dou6 slope
• 蜘蛛路 zi1 zyu1 lou6 spider trails (trails formed by hikers walking)
• 水土流失 seoi2 tou2 lau4 sat1 soil erosion
• 落斜 lok6 ce3 downhill
• 浮石 fau4 sek6 loose rocks
• 可持續 ho2 ci4 zuk6 sustainable
• 花時間 faa1 si4 gaan3 to spend time; time-consuming
• 施工 si1 gung1 to do construction
• 工藝 gung1 ngai6 arts and crafts
• 密手 mat6 sau2 diligent; hard working
• 納入 naap6 jap6 to bring into; include
• 一步一腳印 jat1 bou6 jat1 go3 goek3 jan3 work steadily step by step
• 集結 zaap6 git3 to accumulate; gather
• 心血 sam1 hyut3 painstaking effort
• 汗水 hon6 seoi2 sweat
• 惜住 sek3 zyu6 to cherish
• 漁農自然護理署 jyu4 nung4 zi6 jin4 wu6 lei5 cyu5 Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department; [abbrev.] 漁護署
• 海岸公園 hoi2 ngon6 gung1 jyun2 marine park
• 劃為 waak6 wai4 designated as; zoned as
• 比例  bei2 lai6 proportion; scale
• 法例  faat3 lai6 legal regulation
• 自然保育 zi6 jin4 bou2 juk6 nature conservation
• 貢獻 gung3 hin3 contribution
• 戶外康樂 wu6 ngoi6 hong1 lok6 outdoor recreation
• 自然生境 zi6 jin4 sang1 ging2 natural habitat
• 干擾 gon1 jiu2 interfere; disturb
• 巡邏 ceon4 lo4 to patrol
• 執法 zap1 faat3 law enforcement
• 文物古跡 man4 mat6 gu2 zik1 heritage site
• 一脈相連 jat1 mak6 soeng1 lin4 continuous and unbroken connection
• 生態走廊 saang1 taai3 zau2 long2 ecological corridor
• 潛力 cim4 lik6 potential
• 邊境禁區 bin1 ging2 gam3 keoi1 Frontier Closed Area (Hong Kong border area with Mainland China)
• 構思 kau3 si1 preliminary idea
• 可行 ho2 hang4 feasible
• 聘請 ping3 cing2 to hire; engage
• 顧問 gu3 man6 consultant; advisor
• 展開 zin2 hoi1 to launch
• 坦誠 taan2 sing4 candid; frank
• 修訂 sau1 ding3 to revise; amend
• 方案 fong1 on3 scheme; plan
• 前提 cin4 tai4 premise
• 兼顧 gim1 gu3 to balance two tasks simultaneously
• 修建  sau1 gin3 to build; construct
• 野餐  je5 caan1 picnic
• 觀景點 gun1 ging2 dim2 viewing point
• 礦洞 kwong3 dung6 / kong3 dung6 a mine
• 鞏固 gung2 gu3 consolidate; strengthen
• 細味 sai3 mei6 to savour; think about carefully
• 一直以嚟 jat1 zik6 ji5 lei4 all along; has always been
• 資產 zi1 caan2 property; assets
• 啟用 kai2 jung6 start using
• 齊心協力 cai4 sam1 hip3 lik6 pull together; work as one
• 不可或缺 bat1 ho2 waak6 kyut3 indispensable; must have
• 護理 wu6 lei5 to tend and protect
• 打擊 daa2 gik1 to attack; combat

Dialogue

[陳嘉麗]

海量咁多嘢做，人手又緊，仲要拍片，唉⋯

hoi2 loeng4 gam3 do1 je5 zou6, jan4 sau2 jau6 gan2, zung6 jiu3 paak3 pin2, aai1...

So much to do, so little manpower, and we still have to shoot a video. Aiii...

[楊輝輝]

我由二零一六年開始做呢個位㗎喇。

ngo5 jau4 ji6 ling4 jat1 luk6 nin4 hoi1 ci2 zou6 ni1 go3 wai6 gaa3 laa3

I've been in this job since 2016.

你問我行咗幾多次紅花嶺？唉，真係多到數唔到呀！

nei5 man6 ngo5 haang4 zo2 gei2 do1 ci3 hung4 faa1 leng5? aai1, zan1 hai6 do1 dou3 sou2 m4 dou2 aa3!

You ask me how many times I've hiked Robin's Nest? Oh, it's so many I can't even count.

[梁肈輝]

而家成立嘅紅花嶺郊野公園，就係香港第二十五個嘅郊野公園。

ji4 gaa1 sing4 laap6 ge3 hung4 faa1 leng5 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2, zau6 hai6 hoeng1 gong2 dai6 ji6 sap6 ng5 go3 ge3 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2

The newly established Robin's Nest Country Park is Hong Kong's 25th country park.

[阿Eunice同佢嘅同事]

阿Eunice呀，你睇嗰度啲風景幾靚！

aa3 Eunice aa3, nei5 tai2 go2 dou6 di1 fung1 ging2 gei2 leng3!

Hey, Eunice, look how beautiful the scenery is over there!

係呀，好靚呀！巡呢個郊野公園要靠對腳行。巡一次大概三個鐘。

hai6 aa1, hou2 leng3 aa3! ceon4 ni1 go3 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 jiu3 kaau3 deoi3 goek3 haang4, ceon4 jat1 ci3 daai6 koi3 saam1 go3 zung1

Yes, it's very beautiful! Patrolling this country park requires walking on foot. One patrol takes about three hours.

熱唔熱？夏天一定由頭濕到落腳，不過郊野公園要靠我哋睇住㗎。

jit6 m4 jit6? haa6 tin1 jat1 ding6 jau4 tau4 sap1 dou3 lok6 goek3. bat1 gwo3 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 jiu3 kaau3 ngo5 dei6 tai2 zyu6 gaa3

Is it hot? In summer, you definitely get soaked from head to toe, but we have to look after the country parks.

[旁述]

香港郊野公園陪伴住幾代香港人成長。

hoeng1 gong2 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 pui4 bun6 zyu6 gei2 doi6 hoeng1 gong2 jan4 sing4 zoeng2

Hong Kong's country parks have accompanied generations of Hongkongers as they grew up.

二零二四年三月一日，第二十五個郊野公園紅花嶺郊野公園正式成立。

ji6 ling4 ji6 sei3 nin4 saam1 jyut6 jat1 jat6, dai6 ji6 sap6 ng5 go3 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 hung4 faa1 leng5 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 zing3 sik1 sing4 laap6

On March 1, 2024, Robin's Nest Country Park officially became Hong Kong's 25th country park.

一個新郊野公園嘅背後又有幾多準備工作呢？

jat1 go3 san1 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 ge3 bui3 hau6 jau6 jau5 gei2 do1 zeon2 bei6 gung1 zok3 ne1?

How much preparatory work goes into a new country park?

[陳嘉麗]

就嚟開喇，同事做到冇停手。

zau6 lei4 hoi1 laa3, tung4 si6 zou3 dou3 mou5 ting4 sau2

It's about to open, and our colleagues have been working non-stop.

標距柱、告示板、路標，呢啲當然係唔少得嘅設施喇。

biu1 keoi5 cyu5, gou3 si6 baan2, lou6 biu1, ni1 di1 dong1 jin4 hai6 m4 siu2 dak1 ge3 cit3 si1 laa3

Distance posts, notice boards, and signposts are, of course, essential facilities.

淨係路標我哋都做廿幾隻喇。

zing6 hai6 lou6 biu1 ngo5 dei6 dou1 zou6 jaa6 gei2 zek3 laa3

We've made over twenty signposts alone.

啲路標係用真木做嘅，噉樣先可以配合自然環境。

di1 lou6 biu1 hai6 jung6 zan1 muk6 zou6 ge3, gam2 joeng2 sin1 ho2 ji5 pui3 hap6 zi6 jin4 waan4 ging2

The signposts are made of real wood so they can blend in with the natural environment.

仲要經過好多工序，包括咗切割、打磨、上色、上光油，噉先至可以拎上去山上面安裝嘅。

zung6 jiu3 ging1 gwo3 hou2 do1 gung1 zeoi6, baau1 kut3 zo2 cit3 got3, daa2 mo4, soeng6 sik1, soeng6 gwong1 jau4, gam2 sin1 zi3 ho2 ji5 ling1 soeng5 heoi3 saan1 soeng6 min6 on1 zong1 ge3

They also go through many processes, including cutting, sanding, painting, and varnishing, before they can be taken up the mountain for installation.

而家多咗市民用GPS行山，但係山上面嘅路牌係無可取代嘅。

ji4 gaa1 do1 zo2 si5 man4 jung6 GPS haang4 saan1, daan6 hai6 saan1 soeng6 min6 ge3 lou6 paai2 hai6 mou4 ho2 ceoi2 doi6 ge3

More people use GPS for hiking now, but the signposts on the mountain are irreplaceable.

為咗配合紅花嶺郊野公園嘅特色，我哋請北潭涌工場造咗呢一個主題牌。

wai4 zo2 pui3 hap6 hung4 faa1 leng5 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 ge3 dak6 sik1, ngo5 dei6 ceng2 bak1 taam4 cung1 gung1 coeng4 zou6 zo2 ni1 jat1 go3 zyu2 tai4 paai2

To match the unique characteristics of Robin's Nest Country Park, we asked the Pak Tam Chung Workshop to create this themed sign.

[余成礎]

呢啲牌日曬雨淋，我哋前期工夫做得足，噉咪唔使成日更換囉。

ni1 di1 paai2 jat6 saai3 jyu5 lam4, ngo5 dei6 cin4 kei4 gung1 fu1 zou6 dak1 zuk1, gam2 mai1 m4 sai2 seng4 jat6 gang1 wun6 lo3

These signs are exposed to sun and rain, so we do thorough preliminary work to avoid frequent replacements.

[旁述]

遠足徑係郊野公園最重要嘅設施。

jyun5 zuk1 ging3 hai6 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 zeoi3 zung6 jiu3 ge3 cit3 si1

Hiking trails are the most important facilities in country parks.

為一個新郊野公園規劃山徑網絡同配套，任重道遠。

wai4 jat1 go3 san1 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 kwai1 waak6 saan1 ging3 mong5 lok3 tung4 pui3 tou3, jam6 zung6 dou6 jyun5

Planning the trail network and supporting facilities for a new country park is a long and arduous road.

郊野公園主任楊輝輝二零一六年開始參與籌備成立紅花嶺郊野公園嘅工作。

gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 zyu2 jam6 joeng4 fai1 fai1 ji6 ling4 jat1 luk6 nin4 hoi1 ci2 caam1 jyu6 cau4 bei6 sing4 laap6 hung4 faa1 leng5 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 ge3 gung1 zok3

Country Park Officer Yeung Fai-fai has been involved in the preparatory work for establishing Robin's Nest Country Park since 2016.

由山下到山上，前期嘅準備工夫到後期嘅實務工作，佢都參與其中。

jau4 saan1 haa6 dou3 saan1 soeng6, cin4 kei4 ge3 zeon2 bei6 gung1 fu1 dou3 hau6 kei4 ge3 sat6 mou6 gung1 zok3, keoi5 dou1 caam1 jyu6 kei4 zung1

From the foot of the mountain to the summit, from the early preparations to the later practical work, he has been involved in it all.

[楊輝輝]

紅花嶺嘅地形呢，確實係幾有挑戰性嘅。

hung4 faa1 leng5 ge3 dei6 jing4 ne1, kok3 sat6 hai6 gei2 jau5 tiu1 zin3 sing3 ge3

The terrain of Robin's Nest is indeed quite challenging.

噉除咗啲山坡嘅斜度比較斜之外呢，本身亦都有好多，啊，行山人士行出嚟嘅蜘蛛路啦，噉水土流失嘅情況呢，其實都幾嚴重嘅。

gam2 ceoi4 zo2 di1 saan1 bo1 ge3 ce4 dou6 bei2 gaau3 ce4 zi1 ngoi6 ne1, bun2 san1 jik6 dou1 jau5 hou2 do1, aa6, haang4 saan1 jan4 si6 haang4 ceot1 lei4 ge3 zi1 zyu1 lou6 laa1, gam2 seoi2 tou2 lau4 sat1 ge3 cing4 fong3 ne1, kei4 sat6 dou1 gei2 jim4 zung6 ge3

Besides the steepness of the slopes, there are also many 'spider paths' carved out by hikers, leading to quite severe soil erosion.

例如我哋而家身後呢，喺紅花寨呢一段路呢，喺未整好之前呢，其實嗰個爛嘅程度呢，好犀利。

lai6 jyu4 ngo5 dei6 ji4 gaa1 san1 hau6 ne1, hai2 hung4 faa1 zaai6 ni1 jat1 dyun6 lou6 ne1, hai2 mei6 zing2 hou2 zi1 cin4 ne1, kei4 sat6 go2 go3 laan6 ge3 cing4 dou6 ne1, hou2 sai1 lei6

For example, the section behind us here, at Hung Fa Chai, was in a very bad state before it was repaired.

噉同埋呢，喺亞公角嗰邊呢，落斜嘅一段路呢，本身都好斜同埋好多浮石，噉有一定係危險嘅。

gam2 tung4 maai4 ne1, hai2 aa3 gung1 gok3 go2 bin1 ne1, lok6 ce3 ge3 jat1 dyun6 lou6 ne1, bun2 san1 dou1 hou2 ce4 tung4 maai4 hou2 do1 fau4 sek6, gam2 jau5 jat1 ding6 hai6 ngai4 him2 ge3

Also, the downhill section towards A Kung Kok is very steep and has many loose rocks, which is definitely dangerous.

噉呀，師傅砌好條路之後呢，就好安全咗，亦都好行過啦。

gam2 aa3, si1 fu2 cai3 hou2 tiu4 lou6 zi1 hau6 ne1, zau6 hou2 on1 cyun4 zo2, jik6 dou1 hou2 haang4 gwo3 laa1

After the experts repaired the path, it became much safer and easier to walk.

我哋主要呢，都係用天然嘅材料呢，去鋪設山徑。

ngo5 dei6 zyu2 jiu3 ne1, dou1 hai6 jung6 tin1 jin4 ge3 coi4 liu2 ne1, heoi3 pou1 cit3 saan1 ging3

We mainly use natural materials to pave the trails.

噉樣呢，山徑呢，就可以融入自然，呢個亦都係可持續山徑嘅一個重要嘅元素。

gam2 joeng2 ne1, saan1 ging3 ne1, zau6 ho2 ji5 jung4 jap6 zi6 jin4, ni1 go3 jik6 dou1 hai6 ho2 ci4 zuk6 saan1 ging3 ge3 jat1 go3 zung6 jiu3 ge3 jyun4 sou3

This way, the trails can blend into nature, which is also an important element of building sustainable trails.

起路梗係花時間啦，搬運物料同埋施工呢，都要靠人手，亦都好考師傅嘅工藝。

hei2 lou6 gang2 hai6 faa1 si4 gaan3 laa1, bun1 wan6 mat6 liu2 tung4 maai4 si1 gung1 ne1, dou1 jiu3 kaau3 jan4 sau2, jik6 dou1 hou2 haau2 si1 fu2 ge3 gung1 ngai6

Of course, it takes time to build paths, and the transportation of materials and construction depends on manpower, which also greatly tests the craftsmanship of our experts.

噉例如砌木級噉啦，其實一日呢，砌到幾十級呢，已經算係快㗎喇。

gam2 lai6 jyu4 cai3 muk6 kap1 gam2 laa1, kei4 sat6 jat1 jat6 ne1, cai3 dou3 gei2 sap6 kap1 ne1, ji5 ging1 syun3 hai6 faai3 gaa3 laa3

For example, when building wooden steps, building a few dozen steps in a day is already considered fast.

砌石級呀，仲麻煩，砌到嗰幾級嘅啫呀。

cai3 sek6 kap1 aa3, zung6 maa4 faan4, cai3 dou3 go2 gei2 kap1 ge3 ze1 aa3

It is even more troublesome to build stone steps, and only a few steps can be built at a time.

我哋啲同事呢，已經係咪好密手噉樣做㗎喇。

ngo5 dei6 di1 tung4 si6 ne1, ji5 ging1 hai6 mai2 hou2 mat6 sau2 gam2 joeng2 zou6 gaa3 laa3

Our colleagues are really working very hard.

目前呢，部份嘅工作呢，亦都要等納入咗郊野公園之後呢，要繼續嘅。

muk6 cin4 ne1, bou6 fan6 ge3 gung1 zok3 ne1, jik6 dou1 jiu3 dang2 naap6 jap6 zo2 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 zi1 hau6 ne1, jiu3 gai3 zuk6 ge3

Some of the current works will also need to continue after the area is officially incorporated into the country park.

同事呢，亦都會定期呢，上山去除草嘅。

tung4 si6 ne1, jik6 dou1 wui5 ding6 kei4 ne1, soeng5 saan1 heoi3 ceoi4 cou2 ge3

Our colleagues also regularly go up the mountain to clear weeds.

噉成條山徑啦，可以話係一步一腳印啦，集結咗無數人嘅心血同埋汗水。

gam2 seng4 tiu4 saan1 ging3 laa1, ho2 ji5 waa6 hai6 jat1 bou6 jat1 goek3 jan3 laa1, zaap6 git3 zo2 mou4 sou3 jan4 ge3 sam1 hyut3 tung4 maai4 hon6 seoi2

It can be said that the entire trail is built step by step, with painstaking efforts and the sweat of countless people.

噉希望大家將來可以惜住嚟用啦。

gam2 hei1 mong6 daai6 gaa1 zoeng1 loi4 ho2 ji5 sek3 zyu6 lei4 jung6 laa1

We hope everyone will take good care of it in the future.

[旁述]

漁農自然護理署署長同時係郊野公園及海岸公園管理局總監，根據《郊野公園條例》負責就郊野公園嘅指定提出建議以及管理郊野公園。

jyu4 nung4 zi6 jin4 wu6 lei5 cyu5 cyu5 coeng1 tung4 si4 hai6 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 kap6 hoi2 ngon6 gung1 jyun2 gun2 lei5 guk2 zung2 gaam1, gan1 geoi3 "gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 tiu4 lai6" fu6 zaak3 zau6 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 ge3 zi2 ding6 tai4 ceot1 gin3 ji5 ji5 kap6 gun2 lei5 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2

The Director of Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation, who also serves as the Director of the Country and Marine Parks Authority, is responsible for making recommendations on the designation of country parks and managing them under the Country Parks Ordinance.

[梁肇輝]

香港有超過百分之四十嘅土地已經劃為郊野公園，喺已發展嘅地區嚟講係相當高嘅比例。

hoeng1 gong2 jau5 ciu1 gwo3 baak3 fan6 zi1 sei3 sap6 ge3 tou2 dei6 ji5 ging1 waak6 wai4 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2, hai2 ji5 faat3 zin2 ge3 dei6 keoi1 lei4 gong2 hai6 soeng1 dong1 gou1 ge3 bei2 lai6

Country parks are protected by law and make a great contribution to nature conservation.

郊野公園受法例嘅保護，對自然保育作出好大嘅貢獻。

gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 sau6 faat3 lai6 ge3 bou2 wu6, deoi3 zi6 jin4 bou2 juk6 zok3 ceot1 hou2 daai6 ge3 gung3 hin3

Country parks are protected by law and contribute significantly to nature conservation.

除此之外，郊野公園提供戶外康樂同埋自然教育嘅場地，令到廣大市民都得益。

ceoi4 ci2 zi1 ngoi6, gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 tai4 gung1 wu6 ngoi6 hong1 lok6 tung4 maai4 zi6 jin4 gaau3 juk6 ge3 coeng4 dei6, ling6 dou2 gwong2 daai6 si5 man4 dou1 dak1 jik1

In addition, country parks provide venues for outdoor recreation and nature education, benefiting the general public.

紅花嶺位於邊境嘅地區，自然生境受人類干擾相對較少，生態價值高。

hung4 faa1 leng5 wai6 jyu1 bin1 ging2 ge3 dei6 keoi1, zi6 jin4 sang1 ging2 sau6 jan4 leoi6 gon1 jiu5 soeng1 deoi3 gaau3 siu2, saang1 taai3 gaa3 zik6 gou1

Robin's Nest is located in a border area, where its natural habitat has been relatively less disturbed by human activity, giving it high ecological value.

將紅花嶺納入郊野公園系統之後，漁護署會負責管理、巡邏同埋執法嘅工作，有助保育紅花嶺嘅自然環境，保存天然景觀同埋文物古跡。

zoeng1 hung4 faa1 leng5 naap6 jap6 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 hai6 tung2 zi1 hau6, jyu4 wu6 cyu5 wui5 fu6 zaak3 gun2 lei5, ceon4 lo4 tung4 maai4 zap1 faat3 ge3 gung1 zok3, jau5 zo6 bou2 juk6 hung4 faa1 leng5 ge3 zi6 jin4 waan4 ging2, bou2 cyun4 tin1 jin4 ging2 gun1 tung4 maai4 man4 mat6 gu2 zik1

After Robin's Nest is incorporated into the country park system, the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) will be responsible for management, patrolling, and law enforcement, which will help conserve Robin's Nest's natural environment and preserve the natural landscape and cultural heritage.

而且紅花嶺喺地理位置上同深圳梧桐山一脈相連，形成連接兩地嘅生態走廊。

ji4 ce2 hung4 faa1 leng5 hai2 dei6 lei5 wai6 zi3 soeng6 tung4 sam1 zan3 ng4 tung4 saan1 jat1 mak6 soeng1 lin4, jing4 sing4 lin4 zip3 loeng5 dei6 ge3 saang1 taai3 zau2 long2

Furthermore, Robin's Nest is geographically connected to Wutong Mountain in Shenzhen, forming an ecological corridor that connects the two places.

因此，成立郊野公園能夠為區內嘅自然保育作進一步嘅貢獻。

jan1 ci2, sing4 laap6 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 nang4 gau3 wai4 keoi1 noi6 ge3 zi6 jin4 bou2 juk6 zok3 zeon3 jat1 bou6 ge3 gung3 hin3

Therefore, establishing a country park there would make a further contribution to nature conservation in the region.

[旁述]

原來喺九十年代已經有研究指出紅花嶺有劃作郊野公園嘅潛力。

jyun4 loi4 hai2 gau2 sap6 nin4 doi6 ji5 ging1 jau5 jin4 gau3 zi2 ceot1 hung4 faa1 leng5 jau5 waak6 zok3 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 ge3 cim4 lik6

It turns out that studies in the 1990s already indicated Robin's Nest's potential for designation as a country park.

隨住二零一六年邊境禁區第三階段開放，成立郊野公園嘅構思亦開始變得可行。

ceoi4 zyu6 ji6 ling4 jat1 luk6 nin4 bin1 ging2 gam3 keoi1 dai6 saam1 gaai1 dyun6 hoi1 fong3, sing4 laap6 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 ge3 kau3 si1 jik6 hoi1 ci2 bin3 dak1 ho2 hang4

With the third phase of the Frontier Closed Area opening in 2016, the idea of establishing a country park became feasible.

二零一七年漁護署聘請顧問進行研究，正式展開指定紅花嶺郊野公園嘅籌備工作。

ji6 ling4 jat1 cat1 nin4 jyu4 wu6 cyu5 ping3 cing2 gu3 man6 zeon3 hang4 jin4 gau3, zing3 sik1 zin2 hoi1 zi2 ding6 hung4 faa1 leng5 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 ge3 cau4 bei6 gung1 zok3

In 2017, the AFCD hired a consultant to conduct a study, formally started the preparatory work for the designation of Robin's Nest Country Park.

[魏遠娥]

經過坦誠嘅溝通，喺紅花嶺郊野公園嘅範圍同埋邊界呢，呢兩方面，我哋都聽取咗意見之後再作出咗適當嘅修訂，最終達至一個大家都可以接受嘅方案。

ging1 gwo3 taan2 sing4 ge3 kau1 tung1, hai2 hung4 faa1 leng5 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 ge3 faan6 wai4 tung4 maai4 bin1 gaai3 ne1, ni1 loeng5 fong1 min6, ngo5 dei6 dou1 ting1 ceoi2 zo2 ji3 gin3 zi1 hau6 zoi3 zok3 ceot1 zo2 sik1 dong3 ge3 sau1 ding3, zeoi3 zung1 daat6 zi3 jat1 go3 daai6 gaa1 dou1 ho2 ji5 zip3 sau6 ge3 fong1 on3

After sincere communication, we listened to feedback and then made appropriate revisions regarding both the scope and boundaries of Robin's Nest Country Park, ultimately reaching a solution that everyone could accept.

郊野公園嘅管理以保育為前提，同時兼顧咗康樂同埋教育嘅目的。

gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 ge3 gun2 lei5 ji5 bou2 juk6 wai4 cin4 tai4, tung4 si4 gim1 gu3 zo2 hong1 lok6 tung4 maai4 gaau3 juk6 ge3 muk6 dik1

The management of country parks is based on conservation, while also taking into account recreational and educational objectives.

所以我哋修建咗可以融入大自然嘅遠足徑網絡啦，野餐嘅地點啦，同埋觀景點等等，畀郊遊人士可以安全又舒適噉樣享用郊野公園。

so2 ji5 ngo5 dei6 sau1 gin3 zo2 ho2 ji5 jung4 jap6 daai6 zi6 jin4 ge3 jyun5 zuk1 ging3 mong5 lok3 laa1, je5 caan1 ge3 dei6 dim2 laa1, tung4 maai4 gun1 ging2 dim2 dang2 dang2, bei2 gaau1 jau4 jan4 si6 ho2 ji5 on1 cyun4 jau6 syu1 sik1 gam2 joeng2 hoeng2 jung6 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2

Therefore, we have constructed a network of hiking trails that blend into nature, picnic sites, and scenic viewpoints, allowing visitors to safely and comfortably enjoy the country park.

蓮麻坑嘅礦洞係香港著名嘅礦業遺址，亦都係紅花嶺郊野公園嘅重要景點。

lin4 maa4 haang1 ge3 kwong3 dung6 hai6 hoeng1 gong2 zyu3 ming4 ge3 kwong3 jip6 wai4 zi2, jik6 dou1 hai6 hung4 faa1 leng5 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 ge3 zung6 jiu3 ging2 dim2

The Lin Ma Hang Lead Mine is a famous mining heritage site in Hong Kong and an important attraction within Robin落斜's Nest Country Park.

我哋正進行緊一啲基本嘅鞏固工程，保障遊人安全，畀郊遊人士可以細味人文嘅歷史，欣賞呢個郊野公園獨特之處。

ngo5 dei6 zing3 zeon3 hang4 gan2 jat1 di1 gei1 bun2 ge3 gung2 gu3 gung1 cing4, bou2 zoeng3 jau4 jan4 on1 cyun4, bei2 gaau1 jau4 jan4 si6 ho2 ji5 sai3 mei6 jan4 man4 ge3 lik6 si2, jan1 soeng2 ni1 go3 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 duk6 dak6 zi1 cyu3

We are currently carrying out some basic consolidation works to ensure visitor safety, so that hikers can savour the cultural history and appreciate the unique features of this country park.

[旁述]

一直以嚟，郊野公園係香港重要嘅自然資產。

jat1 zik6 ji5 lei4, gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 hai6 hoeng1 gong2 zung6 jiu3 ge3 zi6 jin4 zi1 caan2

Country parks have always been important natural assets in Hong Kong.

紅花嶺郊野公園啟用後，區內嘅自然生境、天然景觀都受到法例保護。

hung4 faa1 leng5 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 kai2 jung6 hau6, keoi1 noi6 ge3 zi6 jin4 sang1 ging2, tin1 jin4 ging2 gun1 dou1 sau6 dou3 faat3 lai6 bou2 wu6

After Robin's Nest Country Park opens, its natural habitat and landscapes will be protected by law.

但要好好保護紅花嶺郊野公園，郊遊人士嘅齊心協力不可或缺。

daan6 jiu3 hou2 hou2 bou2 wu6 hung4 faa1 leng5 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2, gaau1 jau4 jan4 si6 ge3 cai4 sam1 hip3 lik6 bat1 ho2 waak6 kyut3

However, to properly protect Robin's Nest Country Park, the collective efforts of visitors are indispensable.

[伍家恩]

其實我哋已經做緊一啲護理工作。

kei4 sat6 ngo5 dei6 ji5 ging1 zou6 gan2 jat1 di1 wu6 lei5 gung1 zok3

We're actually already doing some maintenance work.

同事會巡邏山徑，沿途檢查設施，監察有機會影響環境嘅活動。

tung4 si6 wui5 ceon4 lo4 saan1 ging3, jyun4 tou4 gim2 caa4 cit3 si1, gaam1 caat3 jau5 gei1 wui6 jing2 hoeng2 waan4 ging2 ge3 wut6 dung6

Our colleagues patrol the mountain trails, check facilities along the way, and monitor activities that could affect the environment.

喺正式成為郊野公園之後，就可以根據法例打擊違法嘅行為。

hai2 zing3 sik1 sing4 wai4 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 zi1 hau6, zau6 ho2 ji5 gan1 geoi3 faat3 lai6 daa2 gik1 wai4 faat3 ge3 hang4 wai4

Once it officially becomes a country park, we can enforce laws against illegal activities.

我哋亦都會透過宣傳教育，鼓勵大家以可持續嘅方式享用郊野公園。

ngo5 dei6 jik6 dou1 wui5 tau3 gwo3 syun1 cyun4 gaau3 juk6, gu2 lai6 daai6 gaa1 ji5 ho2 ci4 zuk6 ge3 fong1 sik1 hoeng2 jung6 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2

We will also promote sustainable use of country parks through publicity and education.

大家嚟紅花嶺郊野公園時候，記得「行山有道」，「自己垃圾自己帶走」。

daai6 gaa1 lei4 hung4 faa1 leng5 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2 si4 hau6, gei3 dak1 "haang4 saan1 jau5 dou6", "zi6 gei2 laap6 saap3 zi6 gei2 daai3 zau2"

When you visit Robin's Nest Country Park, remember your "Hiking Etiquette" and to "Take Your Litter Home".

同我哋一齊保護好呢個新嘅郊野公園。

tung4 ngo5 dei6 jat1 cai4 bou2 wu6 hou2 ni1 go3 san1 ge3 gaau1 je5 gung1 jyun2

Join us in protecting this new country park.

IQ Tax

A lot of people are heading North from Hong Kong for their food and entertainment these days. It's because Eating out in Hong Kong is like paying an IQ tax...

Vocabulary

• 勁貴 ging6 gwai3 extremely expensive
• 雞翼 gai1 jik6 chicken wing
• 腸仔 coeng2 zai2 small sausage
• 凍檸茶 dung3 ning2 caa4 iced lemon tea
• 簡直 gaan2 zik6 basically; practically; simply
• 智商稅 zi3 soeng1 seoi3 IQ tax (slang for foolishly overpaying for something); stupid tax
• 大陸  daai6 luk6 mainland (esp., China); continental
• 慳埋慳埋 haan1 maai4 haan1 maai4 to save bit by bit
• 首期 sau2 kei4 down payment
• 醒目 sing2 muk6 intelligent; clever
• 傻仔 so4 zai2 fool; idiot
• 翻唔到轉頭 faan1 m4 dou2 zyun3 tau4 can't go back
• 幫襯 bong1 can3 patronage; to patronize a business
• 直接 zik6 zip3 direct; directly
• 報夢 bou3 mung6 a dream where a dead person gives you a message
• 諗諗下 nam2 nam2 haa5 to mull over; consider
• 種菜 zung3 coi3 to grow vegetables
• 打獵 daa2 lip6 to go hunting
• 野豬 je5 zyu1 wild boar
• 一步一步 jat1 bou6 jat1 bou6 step by step
• 接近 zip3 gan6 nearby; close to
• 死亡 sei2 mong4 death
• 奴隸 nou4 dai6 slave
• 地獄 dei6 juk6 hell; the underworld
• 原來 jyun4 loi4 originally; actually; it turns out
• 地府 dei6 fu2 underworld; Hades
• 物價 mat6 gaa3 commodity prices; price of goods
• 耶穌 je4 sou1 Jesus
• 天堂 tin1 tong4 heaven; paradise

Dialogue

阿爾敏: 唉，而家食飯真係勁貴呀。一個噉嘅雞翼腸仔飯加凍檸茶要成六十蚊呢。點食呀？

aai1, ji4 gaa1 sik6 faan6 zan1 hai6 ging6 gwai3 aa3. jat1 go3 gam2 ge3 gai1 jik6 coeng2 zai2 faan6 gaa1 dung3 ning2 caa4 jiu3 seng4 luk6 sap6 man1 ne1. dim2 sik6 aa3?

Aiii... eating out is so expensive these days! A dish of chicken wings, sausage and rice with iced lemon tea costs a whole 60 bucks. How can anyone afford that?

艾連: 喺香港食飯簡直係交智商稅。我先唔會咁笨呀！

hai2 hoeng1 gong2 sik6 faan6 gaan2 zik6 hai6 gaau1 zi3 soeng1 seoi3. ngo5 sin1 m4 wui5 gam3 ban6 aa3!

Eating in Hong Kong is basically like paying an IQ tax. I won't be so stupid. 

阿爾敏: 吓？噉你平時食乜呀？

haa2? gam2 nei5 ping4 si4 sik6 mat1 aa3?

Huh? So, what do you usually eat?

艾連: 我而家返上大陸食飯呀。不知幾抵呀，一個月慳埋慳埋就嚟夠畀首期呀。你醒目嘅呢，就得閒跟我上去。唔好留喺香港做傻仔呀。

ngo5 ji4 gaa1 faan1 soeng5 daai6 luk6 sik6 faan6 aa3. bat1 zi1 gei2 dai2 aa3, jat1 go3 jyut6 haan1 maai4 haan1 maai4 zau6 lei4 gau3 bei2 sau2 kei4 aa3. nei5 sing2 muk6 ge3 ne1, zau6 dak1 haan4 gan1 ngo5 soeng5 heoi3. m4 hou2 lau4 hai2 hoeng1 gong2 zou6 so4 zai2 aa3

I go back to mainland China to eat now. It's so cheap, I save enough money each month to almost cover a down payment for a flat. If you're smart, you'll come with me sometime. Don't stay in Hong Kong acting like a fool!

阿爾敏: 哼⋯

hng6...

Hmm...

(Several Days Later)

艾連: 都話㗎啦，你上嚟食完之後咪翻唔到轉頭呀。

dou1 waa6 gaa3 laa3, nei5 soeng5 lei4 sik6 jyun4 zi1 hau6 mai1 faan1 m4 dou2 zyun3 tau4 aa3

I told you so! Once you come up and eat, you won't be able to go back, right?

阿爾敏: 哈！我發現喇，喺大陸食飯簡直係交智商稅呀。我先唔會咁笨呀。

haa1! ngo5 faat3 jin6 laa3, hai2 daai6 luk6 sik6 faan6 gaan2 zik6 hai6 gaau1 zi3 soeng1 seoi3 aa3. ngo5 sin1 m4 wui5 gam3 ban6 aa3

Ha! I've realized, eating in mainland China is basically like paying an IQ tax. I won't be so stupid.

艾連: 吓？咁平都交智商稅？

haa2? gam3 peng4 dou1 gaau1 zi3 soeng1 seoi3?

Huh? It's that cheap and you still call it an IQ tax?

阿爾敏: 你幫襯餐廳嗰下已經蠢咗啦！我直接喺大陸買餸自己煮呀。平到我喺香港食一餐嘅錢可以煮二十餐。你醒目嘅，就學下煮餸啦。唔好出街食咁傻仔呀。

nei5 bong1 can3 caan1 teng1 go2 haa5 ji5 ging1 ceon2 zo2 laa1! ngo5 zik6 zip3 hai2 daai6 luk6 maai5 sung3 zi6 gei2 zyu2 aa3. peng4 dou3 ngo5 hai2 hoeng1 gong2 sik6 jat1 caan1 ge3 cin2 ho2 ji5 zyu2 ji6 sap6 caan1. nei5 sing2 muk6 ge3, zau6 hok6 haa5 zyu2 sung3 laa1. m4 hou2 ceot1 gaai1 sik6 gam3 so4 zai2 aa3

You're already foolish for patronizing restaurants! I directly buy groceries in mainland China and cook myself. It's so cheap that the money I spend on one meal in Hong Kong can be used to cook twenty meals. If you're smart, learn how to cook. Don't be a fool by eating out!

艾連: 哼⋯

Hmm...

hng6...

(Many Months Later)

阿爾敏: 咦！我唔係瞓緊嘅咩？

ji2! ngo5 m4 hai6 fan3 gan2 ge3 me1?

Huh?! Wasn't I sleeping?

艾連: 你醒喇？

nei5 seng2 laa3?

Are you awake?

阿爾敏: 吓？呢度喺邊度呀？

haa2? ni1 dou6 hai2 bin1 dou6 aa3?

What? Where is this?

艾連: 我哋而家喺你個夢入面喇。我已經死咗。我係返嚟報夢搵你㗎。

ngo5 dei6 ji4 gaa1 hai2 nei5 go3 mung6 jap6 min6 laa3. ngo5 ji5 ging1 sei2 zo2. ngo5 hai6 faan1 lei4 bou3 mung6 wan2 nei5 gaa3

We are in your dream now. I am already dead. I came back to deliver a message to you in this dream.

阿爾敏: 吓？死咗？你點死㗎？

haa2? sei2 zo2? nei5 dim2 sei2 gaa3?

Huh? Dead? How did you die?

艾連: 唉，嗰陣我諗諗下，喺大陸買餸簡直係交智商稅。我先唔會咁笨。於是直接去種菜同埋打獵。點知喺山上便唔夠隻野豬打呀。被佢打死咗。當我死咗之後，我先發現其實人由出世開始吸嘅每啖氣、飲嘅每啖水，都係帶我哋一步一步噉去接近死亡。每個人嘅出世就係最大嘅智商稅。我哋都係智商稅嘅奴隸呀。

aai1, go2 zan6 ngo5 nam2 nam2 haa5, hai2 daai6 luk6 maai5 sung3 gaan2 zik6 hai6 gaau1 zi3 soeng1 seoi3. ngo5 sin1 m4 wui5 gam3 ban6. jyu1 si6 zik6 zip3 heoi3 zung3 coi3 tung4 maai4 daa2 lip6. dim2 zi1 hai2 saan1 soeng6 bin6 m4 gau3 zek3 je5 zyu1 daa2 aa3. bei6 keoi5 daa2 sei2 zo2. dong1 ngo5 sei2 zo2 zi1 hau6, ngo5 sin1 faat3 jin6 kei4 sat6 jan4 jau4 ceot1 sai3 hoi1 ci2 kap1 ge3 mui5 daam6 hei3, jam2 ge3 mui5 daam6 seoi2, dou1 hai6 daai3 ngo5 dei6 jat1 bou6 jat1 bou6 gam2 heoi3 zip3 gan6 sei2 mong4. mui5 go3 jan4 ge3 ceot1 sai3 zau6 hai6 zeoi3 daai6 ge3 zi3 soeng1 seoi3. ngo5 dei6 dou1 hai6 zi3 soeng1 seoi3 ge3 nou4 dai6 aa3

Aiii... at that time I was thinking, buying groceries in mainland China is basically like paying an IQ tax. I wouldn't be so stupid. So I went directly to grow vegetables and hunt. Who knew I wasn't strong enough to fight a wild boar on the mountain? It killed me. After I died, I realized that from the moment people are born, every breath we take, every sip of water we drink, slowly leads us closer to death. Everyone's birth is the biggest IQ tax. We are all slaves to the IQ tax!

阿爾敏: 吓？

haa5?

Huh!

(...)

艾連: 時間夠喇。我去地獄等你喇！啊！仲有呀，原來呢一邊呢，個地府物價勁高呀。買乜都要幾億幾億噉買呀。聽講耶穌嗰邊呢，天堂係免費㗎。唉，死喺呢度簡直係交智商稅。

si4 gaan3 gau3 laa3. ngo5 heoi3 dei6 juk6 dang2 nei5 laa3! aa1! zung6 jau5 aa3, jyun4 loi4 ni1 jat1 bin1 ne1, go3 dei6 fu2 mat6 gaa3 ging6 gou1 aa3. maai5 mat1 dou1 jiu3 gei2 jik1 gei2 jik1 gam2 maai5 aa3. teng1 gong2 je4 sou1 go2 bin1 ne1, tin1 tong4 hai6 min5 fai3 gaa3. aai1, sei2 hai2 ni1 dou6 gaan2 zik6 hai6 gaau1 zi3 soeng1 seoi3

That’s all the time I have. I'll wait for you in hell! Oh! And also, over here, the prices in the underworld are incredibly high. Everything costs hundreds of millions to buy. I heard that on Jesus's side, heaven is free. Aiii... dying here is basically like paying an IQ tax!

阿爾敏: 吓？

haa5?

Huh!

Sheung Wan Temples

Wherein we visit a number of temples in the Sheung Wan and Central areas of Hong Kong...

Vocabulary

• 福德 fuk1 dak1 Buddhist term referring to the reward of good karma for virtuous deeds (see also 福德公 - another name for the Earth God 土地公)
• 深鎖 sam1 so2 locked tightly
• 神像 san4 zoeng6 statue of a deity
• 古董店 gu2 dung2 dim3 antique shop
• 長年 coeng4 nin4 year-round; all year
• 鐵閘 tit3 zaap6 metal gate
• 土地公 Earth God; god of the land
• 香案 hoeng1 on3 incense table
• 拜祭 baai3 zai3 to worship
• 觀音 gun1 jam1 Guanyin - Buddhist bodhisattva associated with compassion 
• 道光 dou6 gwong1 reign of the Qing Dynasty Daoguang Emperor (1820-1850)
• 光緒 gwong1 seoi5 reign of the Qing Dynasty Guangxu Emperor (1875-1908)
• 重建 cung4 gin3 to rebuild
• 銅牌 tung4 paai4 bronze or copper plaque
• 龍宮 lung4 gung1 dragon palace (often referring to the mythical Dragon King's palace at the bottom of the East China Sea)
• 修葺 sau1 cap1 to renovate
• 加建 gaa1 gin3 to extend (a building)
• 供奉 gung1 fung6 to enshrine
• 現存 jin6 cyun4 existing
• 開創 hoi1 cong3 to initiate; found
• 觀音借庫 gun1 jam1 ze3 fu3 Guanyin Treasury borrowing - festival on 26th day of the first lunar month where Guanyin temples open their silver treasuries for the public to come offer incense and borrow money from Guanyin
• 先河 sin1 ho4 priority; something advocated to do first
• 斜對面 ce4 deoi3 min6 diagonally opposite
• 千手觀音 cin1 sau2 gun1 jam1 the Thousand-Handed incarnation of the Guanyin
• 廟堂 miu6 tong4 temple hall
• 風車 fung1 ce1 windmill; pinwheel 
• 善信 sin6 seon3 believers
• 祈福 kei4 fuk1 pray for blessings
• 轉運 zyun2 wan6 to change one's luck
• 百姓 baak3 sing3 the common people (lit., hundred names)
• 亡魂 mong4 wan4 deceased souls
• 廟宇 miu6 jyu5 temple
• 遠道來港 jyun5 dou6 loi4 gong2 to come from afar to Hong Kong
• 客死異鄉 haak3 sei2 ji6 hoeng1 to die in a foreign land
• 靈位 ling4 wai2 memorial tablet
• 社公 se5 gung1 Sheshen - Lord of the Soil
• 民間俗神 man4 gaan1 zuk6 san4 folk deity
• 寶誕 bou2 daan3 birthday of the deity
• 主理 zyu2 lei5 in charge of
• 國泰民安 gwok3 taai3 man4 on1 prosperity and peace for the country
• 風調雨順 fung1 tiu4 jyu5 seon6 favourable weather
• 文武 man4 mou5 civil and military
• 列聖 lit6 sing3 the emperors and sages of old
• 公所 gung1 so2 public hall
• 文武二帝 man4 mou5 ji6 dai3 the two deities of Man Cheong (God of Literature) and Mo Tai (God of War)
• 議事 ji5 si6 affairs and discussions
• 仲裁 zung6 coi4 arbitration
• 頒佈 baan1 bou3 to promulgate
• 條例 tiu4 lai6 regulations
• 東華醫院 dung1 waa4 ji1 jyun2 Tung Wah Hospital
• 重修 cung4 sau1 to renovate
• 法定古蹟 faat3 ding6 gu2 zik1 declared monument
• 上香 soeng5 hoeng1 to burn incense
• 三義君 saam1 ji6 gwan1 Three Righteous Kings (thought to refer to Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei)
• 認真睇 jing2 zan1 tai2 to look intently; take a good look
• 作為代替 zok3 wai4 doi6 tai3 act as a replacement
• 細心 sai3 sam1 careful; attentive; paying attention to small details
• 處處都有 cyu3 cyu3 dou1 jau5 having everywhere

Dialogue

今日經過太平山街同水巷交界嘅福德宮。

gam1 jat6 ging1 gwo3 taai3 ping4 saan1 gaai1 tung4 seoi2 hong6 gaau1 gaai3 ge3 fuk1 dak1 gung1

Today, we passed by the Fuk Tak Temple at the junction of Tai Ping Shan Street and Water Lane.

呢座細細嘅廟，大門深鎖，冇人看管。

ni1 zo6 sai3 sai3 ge3 miu2, daai6 mun4 sam1 so2, mou5 jan4 hon1 gun2

This small temple had its main door locked and was unattended.

原來係因為過去曾經畀人偷過神像。

jyun4 loi4 hai6 jan1 wai6 gwo3 heoi3 cang4 ging1 bei2 jan4 tau1 gwo3 san4 zoeng6

It turns out that this is because its deity statue was stolen in the past.

古董店發現之後送返去福德宮，自此，呢座廟就長年拉上鐵閘，只有土地誕嘅日子先會開放。

gu2 dung2 dim3 faat3 jin6 zi1 hau6 sung3 faan1 heoi3 fuk1 dak1 gung1, zi6 ci2, ni1 zo6 miu2 zau6 coeng4 nin4 laai1 soeng5 tit3 zaap6, zi2 jau5 tou2 dei6 daan3 ge3 jat6 zi2 sin1 wui5 hoi1 fong3

After an antique shop discovered it and returned it to the Fuk Tak Temple, the temple has been kept behind an iron gate year-round, only opening on the birthday of the Earth God.

廟前邊搭咗一個木檯，放上咗香案，方便大家隔住鐵閘拜祭。

miu2 cin4 bin1 daap3 zo2 jat1 go3 muk6 toi4, fong3 soeng6 zo2 hoeng1 on3, fong1 bin6 daai6 gaa1 gaak3 zyu6 tit3 zaap6 baai3 zai3

A wooden platform with an incense table has been set up in front of the temple, allowing people to worship from behind the iron gate.

上環太平山街三十四號有近二百年歷史，兼為觀音開庫始祖嘅觀音堂。

soeng6 waan4 taai3 ping4 saan1 gaai1 saam1 sap6 sei3 hou6 jau5 gan6 ji6 baak3 nin4 lik6 si2, gim1 wai6 gun1 jam1 hoi1 fu3 ci2 zou2 ge3 gun1 jam1 tong4

At 34 Tai Ping Shan Street in Sheung Wan stands a Guanyin (Goddess of Mercy) temple, which has nearly two hundred years of history and is the originator of the "Guanyin Opens the Treasury" ritual.

道光二十年（一八四零年）創建，喺光緒期間重建。

dou6 gwong1 ji6 sap6 nin4 (jat1 baat3 sei3 ling4 nin4) cong3 gin3, hai2 gwong1 seoi5 kei4 gaan1 cung4 gin3

It was built in the twentieth year of the Daoguang Qing dynasty era (1840) and rebuilt during the Guangxu period.

銅牌刻有龍宮雕像。

tung4 paai4 hak1 jau5 lung4 gung1 diu1 zoeng6

A bronze plaque is engraved with a dragon palace image.

九十年代初期修葺同埋加建。

gau2 sap6 nin4 doi6 co1 kei4 sau1 cap1 tung4 maai4 gaa1 gin3

It was renovated and expanded in the early 1990s.

堂內供奉住港島現存最古老嘅觀音像。

tong4 noi6 gung3 fung6 zyu6 gong2 dou2 jin6 cyun4 zeoi3 gu2 lou5 ge3 gun1 jam1 zoeng6

The temple houses the oldest existing Guanyin statue on Hong Kong Island.

觀音堂亦都開創咗觀音借庫嘅先河。

gun1 jam1 tong4 jik6 dou1 hoi1 cong3 zo2 gun1 jam1 ze3 fu3 ge3 sin1 ho4

This Guanyin Temple also pioneered the practice of Guanyin lending lucky money from her vault (26th day of the Lunar New Year).

斜對面就係水月觀音堂，係供奉千手觀音嘅廟堂。

ce4 deoi3 min6 zau6 hai6 seoi2 jyut6 gun1 jam1 tong4, hai6 gung3 fung6 cin1 sau2 gun1 jam1 ge3 miu2 tong4

Diagonally opposite is the Shui Yuet Guanyin Temple, a temple dedicated to the Bodhisattva of the Thousand-Handed Guanyin.

門前有一座紅色大風車畀善信祈福同埋轉運。

mun4 cin4 jau5 jat1 zo6 hung4 sik1 daai6 fung1 ce1 bei2 sin6 seon3 kei4 fuk1 tung4 maai4 zyun2 wan6

In front of the entrance, there is a red pinwheel for worshippers to pray for blessings and good fortune.

廣福義祠，俗稱百姓廟，係香港一間供奉亡魂嘅廟宇。

gwong2 fuk1 ji6 ci4, zuk6 cing1 baak3 sing3 miu2, hai6 hoeng1 gong2 jat1 gaan1 gung3 fung6 mong4 wan4 ge3 miu6 jyu5

The Kwong Fuk Ancestral Hall, commonly known as the Pak Sing Temple (Temple of the Common People), is a temple in Hong Kong dedicated to the worship of ancestral spirits.

位於上環太平山街四十號，建於一八五一年，供奉遠道來港謀生而客死異鄉嘅華人靈位。

wai6 jyu1 soeng6 waan4 taai3 ping4 saan1 gaai1 sei3 sap6 hou6, gin3 jyu1 jat1 baat3 ng5 jat1 nin4, gung3 fung6 jyun5 dou6 loi4 gong2 mau4 sang1 ji4 haak3 sei2 ji6 hoeng1 ge3 waa4 jan4 ling4 wai2

Located at 40 Tai Ping Shan Street in Sheung Wan, it was built in 1851 to enshrine the ancestral tablets of Chinese who came to Hong Kong to make a living and died far from their hometowns.

而家已被列為香港二級歷史建築。

ji4 gaa1 ji5 bei6 lit6 wai4 hoeng1 gong2 ji6 kap1 lik6 si2 gin3 zuk1

It is now listed as a Grade II historic building in Hong Kong.

社公即土地係負責地方事務同管理土地嘅民間俗神。

se5 gung1 zik1 tou2 dei6 hai6 fu6 zaak3 dei6 fong1 si6 mou6 tung4 gun2 lei5 tou2 dei6 ge3 man4 gaan1 zuk6 san4

The Earth God is a folk deity responsible for local affairs and land management.

寶誕就喺農曆二月初二。

bou2 daan3 zau6 hai2 nung4 lik6 ji6 jyut6 co1 ji6

His birthday falls on the second day of the second lunar month.

主理國泰民安、風調雨順。

zyu2 lei5 gwok3 taai3 man4 on1, fung1 tiu4 jyu5 seon6

He is believed to govern national peace and prosperity, as well as good weather for crops.

位於上環荷李活道嘅文武廟由文武廟、列聖宮同公所三棟建築物組成。

wai6 jyu1 soeng6 waan4 ho4 lei5 wut6 dou6 ge3 man4 mou5 miu2 jau4 man4 mou5 miu2, lit6 sing3 gung1 tung4 gung1 so2 saam1 dung6 gin3 zuk1 mat6 zou2 sing4

The Man Mo Temple, located on Hollywood Road in Sheung Wan, consists of three buildings: the Man Mo Temple, the Litt Shing Kung, and the Kung So.

約於一八四七年至一八六二年期間落成。

joek3 jyu1 jat1 baat3 sei3 cat1 nin4 zi3 jat1 baat3 luk6 ji6 nin4 kei4 gaan1 lok6 sing4

It was built between approximately 1847 and 1862.

當時，文武廟唔單只供奉文武二帝嘅地方，亦都係華人議事同埋仲裁嘅場所。

dong1 si4, man4 mou5 miu2 m4 daan1 zi2 gung3 fung6 man4 mou5 ji6 dai3 ge3 dei6 fong1, jik6 dou1 hai6 waa4 jan4 ji5 si6 tung4 maai4 zung6 coi4 ge3 coeng4 so2

At that time, the Man Mo Temple served not only as a place of worship for Man Cheong (God of Literature) and Mo Tai (God of War) but also as a venue for Chinese community to discuss matters and settle disputes.

一九零八年，香港政府頒佈《文武廟條例》，將文武廟及其所屬嘅廟產撥交東華醫院管理。

jat1 gau2 ling4 baat3 nin4, hoeng1 gong2 zing3 fu2 baan1 bou3 "man4 mou5 miu2 tiu4 lai6", zoeng1 man4 mou5 miu2 kap6 kei4 so2 suk6 ge3 miu2 caan2 but6 gaau1 dung1 waa4 ji1 jyun2 gun2 lei5

In 1908, the Hong Kong government enacted the "Man Mo Temple Ordinance," which transferred the temple and its associated properties to the management of the Tung Wah Hospital.

文武廟經過多次重修，於一九九四年被評為一級歷史建築。

man4 mou5 miu2 ging1 gwo3 do1 ci3 cung4 sau1, jyu1 jat1 gau2 gau2 sei3 nin4 bei6 ping4 wai4 jat1 kap1 lik6 si2 gin3 zuk1

The Man Mo Temple has undergone several renovations and was rated as a Grade I historic building in 1994.

更於二零一零年被列為法定古蹟。

gang3 jyu1 ji6 ling4 jat1 ling4 nin4 bei6 lit6 wai4 faat3 ding6 gu2 zik1

It was further designated a Declared Monument of Hong Kong in 2010.

(我真好熱呀！)

(ngo5 zan1 hou2 jit6 aa3!)

(I'm so hot!)

最後，我哋途經德己立街同威靈頓街交界嘅一個小廟宇。

zeoi3 hau6, ngo5 dei6 tou4 ging1 dak1 gei2 lap6 gaai1 tung4 wai1 ling4 deon6 gaai1 gaau1 gaai3 ge3 jat1 go3 siu2 miu6 jyu5

Finally, we passed by a small temple at the junction of D'Aguilar Street and Wellington Street.

上香嘅地方寫住「三義君」三隻字。

soeng6 hoeng1 ge3 dei6 fong1 se2 zyu6 "saam1 ji6 gwan1" saam1 zek3 zi6

The incense burning area had the three Chinese characters "Sam Yi Kwan" (Three Righteous Kings) written on it.

神像傳聞畀人盜去。

san4 zoeng6 cyun4 man4 bei2 jan4 dou6 heoi3

There are rumours that the deity statues were stolen.

認真睇下，只有三幅紅布作為代替。

jing2 zan1 tai2 haa5, zi2 jau5 saam1 fuk1 hung4 bou3 zok3 wai4 doi6 tai3

Upon closer inspection, there were only three pieces of red cloth left as replacements.

其實，我哋身邊好多小廟宇。

kei4 sat6, ngo5 dei6 san1 bin1 hou2 do1 siu2 miu6 jyu5

In fact, there are many small temples around us.

大家只要細心睇下，就會發現其實廟宇真係處處都有！

daai6 gaa1 zi2 jiu3 sai3 sam1 tai2 haa5, zau6 wui5 faat3 jin6 kei4 sat6 miu6 jyu5 zan1 hai6 cyu3 cyu3 dou1 jau5

If you look closely, you will find that temples are actually everywhere!

Central Market revitalization

Today we'll look at a video from a few years ago about the revamp of the Central Market in Central, Hong Kong...

Vocabulary

• 活化 wut6 faa3 to revitalize
• 重開 cung4 hoi1 to reopen
• 回顧 wui4 gu3 to look back; review; in retrospect
• 停用 ting4 jung6 to stop using; disused
• 變身 bin3 san1 to transform; change shape
• 食肆 sik6 si3 restaurant
• 潮流 ciu4 lau4 trend
• 地標 dei6 biu1 landmark
• 開幕 hoi1 mok6 to open; inaugurate
• 大受歡迎 daai6 sau6 fun1 jing4 very popular; well-received
• 商廈 soeng1 haa6 commercial building
• 林立 lam4 laap6 to stand in great numbers
• 落成 lok6 sing4 to complete a construction project
• 開埠 hoi1 fau6 to open a port for trade
• 英軍 jing1 gwan1 British army
• 基建 gei1 gin3 infrastructure
• 工匠 gung1 zoeng6 artisan
• 糧食商販 loeng4 sik6 soeng1 faan2 food vendor
• 迎合 jing4 hap6 to cater to
• 基層 gei1 cang4 grassroots; ordinary people
• 湧入 jung2 jap6 to pour in
• 膨脹 paang4 zoeng3 to expand; swell
• 相繼 soeng1 gai3 one after another
• 維多利亞 wai4 do1 lei6 aa3 Victoria; Victorian
• 建築風格 gin3 zuk1 fung1 gaak3 architectural style
• 紅磚 hung4 zyun1 red brick
• 外牆 ngoi6 coeng4 outer wall
• 花崗岩 faa1 gong1 ngaam4 granite
• 裝飾 zong1 sik1 decoration
• 殖民 zik6 man4 colonial
• 色彩 sik1 coi2 colour; character
• 騎樓 ke4 lau2 arcade building
• 映照 jing2 ziu3 to shine upon; reflect
• 流行 lau4 hang4 popular; fashionable
• 包豪斯 baau1 hou4 si1 Bauhaus (German art school)
• 簡約 gaan2 joek3 simple; concise
• 昔日 sik1 jat6 formerly; in the olden days
• 齊全 cai4 cyun4 complete
• 顯得 hin2 dak1 to appear; seem
• 格格不入 gaak3 gaak3 bat1 jap6 out of place; inharmonious
• 千禧年代 cin1 hei1 nin4 doi6 decade after the millennium; the 2000s
• 地皮 dei6 pei4 lot; section of land
• 納入 naap6 jap6 to bring into; include in
• 勾地表 ngau1 dei6 biu2 Land Sale Programme List of Sites for Sale by Application (government list of land lots for sale)
• 保育 bou2 juk6 conservation; preservation; [also] child care
• 市建局 si5 gin3 guk2 Urban Renewal Authority (URA)
• 戰亂 zin3 lyun6 chaos of war
• 香港回歸 hoeng1 gong2 wui4 gwai1 Hong Kong reunification with China
• 嶄新 zaam3 san1 brand new (also pron. zaam2 san1)
• 人前 jan4 cin4 in public

Dialogue

停用十八年嘅中環街市，最近活化重開，變身集特色食肆同本地品牌於一身嘅潮流地標，一開幕就大受歡迎。

ting4 jung6 sap6 baat3 nin4 ge3 zung1 waan4 gaai1 si5, zeoi3 gan6 wut6 faa3 cung4 hoi1, bin3 san1 zaap6 dak6 sik1 sik6 si3 tung4 bun2 dei6 ban2 paai4 jyu1 jat1 san1 ge3 ciu4 lau4 dei6 biu1, jat1 hoi1 mok6 zau6 daai6 sau6 fun1 jing4

The Central Market in Central, which had been closed for eighteen years, has recently been revitalized and reopened, transforming into a trendy landmark that combines distinctive restaurants and local brands, and it has been very popular since it has re-opened.

大家有冇諗過點解商廈林立嘅中環會有一座街市呢？

daai6 gaa1 jau5 mou5 nam2 gwo3 dim2 gaai2 soeng1 haa6 lam4 laap6 ge3 zung1 waan4 wui5 jau5 jat1 zo6 gaai1 si5 ne1?

Have you ever wondered why there would be a market in Central, which is full of many commercial buildings?

噉就要由百幾年前嘅歷史講起喇。

gam2 zau6 jiu3 jau4 baak3 gei2 nin4 cin4 ge3 lik6 si2 gong2 hei2 laa3

Well, that means going back to the history of over a hundred years ago.

啱啱活化嘅中環街市屬於第四代嘅街市建築，而第一代嘅中環街市其實早喺一八四二年就已經落成。

ngaam1 ngaam1 wut6 faa3 ge3 zung1 waan4 gaai1 si5 suk6 jyu1 dai6 sei3 doi6 ge3 gaai1 si5 gin3 zuk1, ji4 dai6 jat1 doi6 ge3 zung1 waan4 gaai1 si5 kei4 sat6 zou2 hai2 jat1 baat3 sei3 ji6 nin4 zau6 ji5 ging1 lok6 sing4

The recently revitalized Central Market belongs to the fourth generation of market buildings, and the first generation of Central Market was actually completed as early as 1842.

喺香港開埠初期，由於英軍需要喺港島興建各種嘅基建，唔少華人工匠同埋糧食商販嚟到港島。

hai2 hoeng1 gong2 hoi1 fau6 co1 kei4, jau4 jyu1 jing1 gwan1 seoi1 jiu3 hai2 gong2 dou2 hing1 gin3 gok3 zung2 ge3 gei1 gin3, m4 siu2 waa4 jan4 gung1 zoeng6 tung4 maai4 loeng4 sik6 soeng1 faan2 lei4 dou3 gong2 dou2

In the early days of Hong Kong's establishment as a port, as the British army needed to build various infrastructure on Hong Kong Island, many Chinese craftsmen and food vendors came to Hong Kong Island. 

為咗迎合一班基層嘅需求，所以就有咗第一代街市嘅出現。

wai4 zo2 jing4 hap6 jat1 baan1 gei1 cang4 ge3 seoi1 kau4, so2 ji5 zau6 jau5 zo2 dai6 jat1 doi6 gaai1 si5 ge3 ceot1 jin6

To meet the needs of ordinary people, the first generation of the market came into being.

後嚟因為內地移民湧入，需求膨脹，第二同第三代街市相繼落成。

hau6 lei4 jan1 wai6 noi6 dei6 ji4 man4 jung2 jap6, seoi1 kau4 paang4 zoeng3, dai6 ji6 tung4 dai6 saam1 doi6 gaai1 si5 soeng1 gai3 lok6 sing4

Later, due to the influx of mainland immigrants and the expansion of demand, the second and third generations of markets were built successively.

第三代中環街市，採用維多利亞式嘅建築風格，紅磚外牆，配上花崗岩嘅裝飾，充滿殖民色彩。

dai6 saam1 doi6 zung1 waan4 gaai1 si5, coi2 jung6 wai4 do1 lei6 aa3 sik1 ge3 gin3 zuk1 fung1 gaak3, hung4 zyun1 ngoi6 coeng4, pui3 soeng6 faa1 gong1 ngaam4 ge3 zong1 sik1, cung1 mun5 zik6 man4 sik1 coi2

The third generation of Central Market adopted the Victorian architectural style, with red brick walls and granite decorations, full of colonial character. 

喺附近嘅中式騎樓映照下，係咪好特別呢？

hai2 fu6 gan6 ge3 zung1 sik1 ke4 lau2 jing2 ziu3 haa6, hai6 mai2 hou2 dak6 bit6 ne1?

Under the reflection of the nearby Chinese-style arcades, isn't it special?

目前大家所見嘅第四代中環街市，喺一九三九年興建，採用當時流行嘅包豪斯建築風格，設計簡約實用。

muk6 cin4 daai6 gaa1 so2 gin3 ge3 dai6 sei3 doi6 zung1 waan4 gaai1 si5, hai2 jat1 gau2 saam1 gau2 nin4 hing1 gin3, coi2 jung6 dong1 si4 lau4 hang4 ge3 baau1 hou6 si1 gin3 zuk1 fung1 gaak3, cit3 gai3 gaan2 joek3 sat6 jung6

The fourth generation of Central Market that everyone can see today was built in 1939, adopting the Bauhaus architectural style popular at the time, with a simple and practical design.

作為昔日東南亞最大嘅肉類市場，呢一度有全香港最新鮮最齊全嘅食材，係居民買餸嘅好地方。

zok3 wai4 sik1 jat6 dung1 naam4 aa3 zeoi3 daai6 ge3 juk6 leoi6 si5 coeng4, ni1 jat1 dou6 jau5 cyun4 hoeng1 gong2 zeoi3 san1 sin1 zeoi3 cai4 cyun4 ge3 sik6 coi4, hai6 geoi1 man4 maai5 sung3 ge3 hou2 dei6 fong1

As the largest meat market in Southeast Asia in the past, this place had the freshest and most complete ingredients in Hong Kong, making it a good place for residents to buy groceries.

不過七十年代開始，隨住中環一帶嘅金融商廈落成，加上超級市場興起，中環街市開始同附近嘅建築物顯得格格不入，使用率仲越嚟越低，最終喺二零零三年關閉。

bat1 gwo3 cat1 sap6 nin4 doi6 hoi1 ci2, ceoi4 zyu6 zung1 waan4 jat1 daai3 ge3 gam1 jung4 soeng1 haa6 lok6 sing4, gaa1 soeng5 ciu1 kap1 si5 coeng4 hing1 hei2, zung1 waan4 gaai1 si5 hoi1 ci2 tung4 fu6 gan6 ge3 gin3 zuk1 mat6 hin2 dak1 gaak3 gaak3 bat1 jap6, sai2 jung6 leot6 zung6 jyut6 lei4 jyut6 dai1, zeoi3 zung1 hai2 ji6 ling4 ling4 saam1 nin4 gwaan1 bai3

However, starting in the 1970s, with the completion of financial and commercial buildings in Central and the rise of supermarkets, the Central Market began to look out of place with the surrounding buildings, and its usage rate became lower and lower, eventually closing in 2003.

千禧年代，政府一度將中環街市嘅地皮納入勾地表，考慮做私人發展。

cin1 hei1 nin4 doi6, zing3 fu2 jat1 dou6 zoeng1 zung1 waan4 gaai1 si5 ge3 dei6 pei4 naap6 jap6 ngau1 dei6 biu2, haau2 leoi6 zou6 si1 jan4 faat3 zin2

In the 2000s, the government at one time included the land of Central Market in the List of Sites for Sale by Application, considering it for private development.

後嚟因應社會嘅保育聲音，先將佢交畀市建局活化。

hau6 lei4 jan1 jing3 se5 wui2 ge3 bou2 juk6 sing1 jam1, sin1 zoeng1 keoi5 gaau1 bei2 si5 gin3 guk2 wut6 faa3

Later, in response to the calls for conservation from society, it was handed over to the Urban Renewal Authority for revitalization.

由香港開埠到經歷戰亂，經濟起飛到香港回歸，中環街市經過多年嘅諮詢同活化，終於以嶄新姿態重現人前，再度成為中環呢一道重要風景。

jau4 hoeng1 gong2 hoi1 fau6 dou3 ging1 lik6 zin3 lyun6, ging1 zai3 hei2 fei1 dou3 hoeng1 gong2 wui4 gwai1, zung1 waan4 gaai1 si5 ging1 gwo3 do1 nin4 ge3 zi1 seon1 tung4 wut6 faa3, zung1 jyu1 ji5 zaam3 san1 zi1 taai3 cung4 jin6 jan4 cin4, zoi3 dou6 sing4 wai4 zung1 waan4 ni1 jat1 dou6 zung6 jiu3 fung1 ging2

From the establishment of Hong Kong as a port to experiencing wars, economic take-off to the return of Hong Kong, the Central Market, after years of consultation and revitalization, has finally reappeared in public with a new look, once again becoming an important landmark in Central.

Lin Man Hang Village

Let's find out all about a village in the New Territories with traditional houses and good feng shui features...

Vocabulary

• 禁區 gam3 keoi1 restricted area, Frontier Closed Area
• 氣息 hei3 sik1 atmosphere; character
• 坐北向南 zo6 bak1 hoeng3 naam4 facing south with its back to the north (a principle of feng shui)
• 枕山環水 zam2 saan1 waan4 seoi2 with mountains behind and water in front (describing a favourable feng shui location)
• 風水林 fung1 seoi2 lam4 feng shui woodland (a patch of trees planted behind a village for protection and good feng shui)
• 靠山 kaau3 saan1 backing mountain (a mountain behind a village providing support and protection in feng shui); [also] a supporter, backer
• 冬季 dung1 gwai3 winter season
• 季候風 gwai3 hau6 fung1 monsoon
• 風水塘 fung1 seoi2 tong4 feng shui pond (a pond located in front of a village for good feng shui)
• 調節 tiu4 zit3 to regulate; adjust
• 原住 jyun4 zyu6 originally inhabited by
• 氏族 si6 zuk6 clan
• 宗祠 zung1 ci4 ancestral hall, clan temple
• 懸掛 jyun4 gwaa3 to hang; to suspend
• 清朝 cing1 ciu4 Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
• 官服 gun1 fuk6 ceremonial robe of an official
• 青磚 cing1 zyun1 blue brick (a type of brick commonly used in traditional southern Chinese architecture)
• 節省 zit3 saang2 to save; conserve; use sparingly
• 能源 nang4 jyun4 energy; power source
• 冬暖夏涼 dung1 nyun5 haa6 loeng4 warm in winter and cool in summer
• 花崗岩 faa1 gong1 ngaam4 granite
• 牆角 coeng4 gok3 corner of a wall
• 佈局 bou3 guk6 layout; arrangement
• 屋脊 uk1 zek3 roof ridge
• 翹角正脊 kiu4 gok3 zing3 zek3 ridge with curled-up ends; boat-shaped ridge
• 屋身 uk1 san1 the body of the house (walls, etc.)
• 外牆 ngoi6 coeng4 exterior wall; siding
• 吉祥 gat1 coeng4 auspicious, lucky
• 裝飾 zong1 sik1 decoration, ornament
• 壁畫 bik1 waa2 mural, wall painting
• 加建 gaa1 gin3 to add construction; build an extension
• 重建 cung4 gin3 to rebuild; reconstruct
• 洋樓 joeng4 lau2 Western-style building
• 中西特色 zung1 sai1 dak6 sik1 Chinese-Western style, Sino-Western characteristics
• 建築風格 gin3 zuk1 fung1 gaak3 architectural style
• 新一代 san1 jat1 doi6 new generation
• 樸拙 pok3 zyut3 simple and unadorned; humble
• 空山 hung1 saan1 secluded mountain; lit. "empty mountain"
• 鸝 fei1 lei4 Chinese oriole (a type of bird)
• 啼 tai4 to sing (of birds)
• 溪澗 kai1 gaan3 mountain stream
• 流水聲 lau4 seoi2 running water

Dialogue

大家好，我哋今日喺蓮麻坑村。

daai6 gaa1 hou2, ngo5 dei6 gam1 jat6 hai2 lin4 maa4 haang1 cyun1

Hello everyone, today we are at Lin Ma Hang Village.

蓮麻坑村係位於新界東北邊境。

lin4 maa4 haang1 cyun1 hai6 wai6 jyu1 san1 gaai3 dung1 bak1 bin1 ging2

Lin Ma Hang Village is located on the northeastern border of the New Territories.

呢條村曾經屬於禁區範圍嘅，因為少人嚟，鄉村嘅氣息就得以保留喇。

ni1 tiu4 cyun1 cang4 ging1 suk6 jyu1 gam3 keoi1 faan6 wai4 ge3, jan1 wai6 siu2 jan4 lei4, hoeng1 cyun1 ge3 hei3 sik1 zau6 dak1 ji5 bou2 lau4 laa3

This village used to be within the Frontier Closed Area, and because few people visited, the rural atmosphere has been preserved.

蓮麻坑村坐北向南，枕山環水。

lin4 maa4 haang1 cyun1 zo6 bak1 hoeng3 naam4, zam2 saan1 waan4 seoi2

Lin Ma Hang Village faces south and is backed by mountains and surrounded by water.

風水林係位於村後靠山位置。

fung1 seoi2 lam4 hai6 wai6 jyu1 cyun1 hau6 kaau3 saan1 wai6 zi3

The feng shui woodland is located behind the village, backing up against the mountain.

風水林能夠減低冬季季候風嘅影響。

fung1 seoi2 lam4 nang4 gau3 gaam2 dai1 dung1 gwai3 gwai3 hau6 fung1 ge3 jing2 hoeng2

The feng shui woodland can reduce the impact of the winter monsoon.

而風水塘就喺蓮麻坑村嘅前便。

ji4 fung1 seoi2 tong4 zau6 hai2 lin4 maa4 haang1 cyun1 ge3 cin4 bin6

And the feng shui pond is at the front of Lin Ma Hang Village.

風水塘有調節溫度作用。

fung1 seoi2 tong4 jau5 tiu4 zit3 wan1 dou6 zok3 jung6

The feng shui pond has a temperature regulating effect.

塘裡邊嘅水亦都能夠供應畀村民使用嘅。

tong4 leoi5 bin1 ge3 seoi2 jik6 dou1 nang4 gau3 gung1 jing3 bei2 cyun1 man4 si2 jung6 ge3

The water in the pond can also supply the villagers.

蓮麻坑村原住有葉、劉、官、冼四個氏族。

lin4 maa4 haang1 cyun1 jyun4 zyu6 jau5 jip6, lau4, gun1, sin2 sei3 go3 si6 zuk6

Originally, four clans lived in Lin Ma Hang Village: Yip, Lau, Koon, and Sin.

响葉氏宗祠裏便懸掛咗一幅清朝葉廷顯身穿官服嘅畫像。

hoeng2 jip6 si6 zung1 ci4 leoi5 bin6 jyun4 gwaa3 zo2 jat1 fuk1 cing1 ciu4 jip6 ting4 hin2 san1 cyun1 gun1 fuk6 ge3 waa2 zoeng6

In the Yip Clan Ancestral Hall, there is a portrait of Ip Ting-Hin from the Qing Dynasty wearing his official uniform.

呢度嘅傳統鄉村房屋，係用青磚興建嘅。

ni1 dou6 ge3 cyun4 tung2 hoeng1 cyun1 fong4 uk1, hai6 jung6 cing1 zyun1 hing1 gin3 ge3

The traditional village houses here are built with blue bricks.

原因係青磚屋節省能源，冬暖夏涼嘅。

jyun4 jan1 hai6 cing1 zyun1 uk1 zit3 saang2 nang4 jyun4, dung1 nyun5 haa6 loeng4 ge3

The reason is that blue brick houses save energy and are warm in winter and cool in summer.

而部分嘅青磚屋係用花崗岩做牆角。

ji4 bou6 fan6 ge3 cing1 zyun1 uk1 hai6 jung6 faa1 gong1 ngaam4 zou6 coeng4 gok3

Also, some of the blue brick houses use granite for the corners of the walls.

鄉村房屋佈局，由一進至到高等級嘅三進兩院。

hoeng1 cyun1 fong4 uk1 bou3 guk6, jau4 jat1 zeon3 zi3 dou3 gou1 dang2 kap1 ge3 saam1 zeon3 loeng5 jyun2

The layouts of the village houses range from those with a single entrance to the higher-grade houses with three entrances and two courtyards.

呢一間係一進嘅村屋㗎喇。

ni1 jat1 gaan1 hai6 jat1 zeon3 ge3 cyun1 uk1 gaa3 laa3

This one is a village house with one entrance.

呢一排五間村屋係屬於一進一院嘅。

ni1 jat1 paai4 ng5 gaan1 cyun1 uk1 hai6 suk6 jyu1 jat1 zeon3 jat1 jyun2 ge3

This row of five village houses belongs to the "one entrance, one courtyard" style.

呢間係兩進一院嘅村屋。

ni1 gaan1 hai6 loeng5 zeon3 jat1 jyun2 ge3 cyun1 uk1

This one is a village house with two entrances and one courtyard.

而呢間係屬於三進兩院。

ji4 ni1 gaan1 hai6 suk6 jyu1 saam1 zeon3 loeng5 jyun2

And this one belongs to the "three entrances and two courtyards" style.

屋脊設計，有由平脊至花脊嘅。

uk1 zek3 cit3 gai3, jau5 jau4 ping4 zek3 zi3 faa1 zek3 ge3

The roof ridge design ranges from a straight ridge to a floral ridge.

呢間係平脊嘅。

ni1 gaan1 hai6 ping4 zek3 ge3

This one has a straight ridge.

呢一間係翹角正脊。

ni1 jat1 gaan1 hai6 kiu4 gok3 zing3 zek3

And this one has a ridge with curled ends.

屋身嘅外牆會有吉祥裝飾或者壁畫嘅。

nguk1 san1 ge3 ngoi6 coeng4 wui5 jau5 gat1 coeng4 zong1 sik1 waak6 ze2 bik1 waa2 ge3

The exterior walls of the houses have auspicious decorations or murals.

六十年代之後，部分村屋會加建或者重建，有部分從前村屋會採用洋樓或者中西特色嘅建築風格。

luk6 sap6 nin4 doi6 zi1 hau6, bou6 fan6 cyun1 uk1 wui5 gaa1 gin3 waak6 ze2 cung4 gin3, jau5 bou6 fan6 cung4 cin4 cyun1 uk1 wui5 coi2 jung6 joeng4 lau2 waak6 ze2 zung1 sai1 dak6 sik1 ge3 gin3 zuk1 fung1 gaak3

After the 1960s, some village houses were extended or rebuilt, and some former village houses adopted Western-style or Chinese-Western architectural styles.

而家我哋睇下新一代嘅鄉村房屋先。

ji4 gaa1 ngo5 dei6 tai2 haa5 san1 jat1 doi6 ge3 hoeng1 cyun1 fong4 uk1 sin1

Now first let's take a look at some new generation village houses.

呢首詩係關於蓮麻坑村嘅:

ni1 sau2 si1 hai6 gwaan1 jyu1 lin4 maa4 haang1 cyun1 ge3:

This poem is about Lin Ma Hang Village:

城市與村無往來

sing4 si5 jyu5 cyun1 mou4 wong5 loi4

The city and the village have no contact

自然樸拙潔如冰

zi6 jin4 pok3 zyut3 git3 jyu4 bing1

Nature is simple and pure like ice

空山上聽飛鸝啼

hung1 saan1 soeng6 teng1 fei1 lei4 tai4

Listening to the oriole singing on the secluded mountain

溪澗裡聞流水聲

kai1 gaan3 leoi5 man4 lau4 seoi2 sing1

Hearing the sound of the stream's flowing water.

今次就講到呢度，下次再見，拜拜。

gam1 ci3 zau6 gong2 dou3 ni1 dou6, haa6 ci3 zoi3 gin3, baai1 baai3

That's all for today, see you next time, bye-bye.

How High is the Sky?

Today we will learn how to tell how high the sky is. Let us count the ways...

Vocabulary

• 天高地厚 tin1 gou1 dei6 hau5 the immensity of the universe; lit. "as high as the heavens and as deep as the earth"
• 探討 taam3 tou2 investigate; probe
• 皮毛 pei4 mou4 superficial knowledge; [also] fur
• 小知識 siu2 zi1 sik1 uncommon knowledge
• 假定 gaa2 ding6 assume; suppose; assumption
• 𩓥高頭 ngok6 gou1 tau4 look up; raise one's head
• 粒子 lap1 zi2 particles
• 折射 zit3 se6 refraction
• 稀薄 hei1 bok6 rarefaction; thinness of air
• 對流層 deoi3 lau4 cang4 troposphere; lowest layer of the atmosphere
• 平流層 ping4 lau4 cang4 stratosphere; second-lowest layer of the atmosphere
• 雲層 wan4 cang4 cloud layer
• 火箭 fo2 zin3 rocket
• 太空船 taai3 hung1 syun4 spaceship
• 蘇聯 sou1 lyun4 Soviet Union
• 米格二十五戰鬥機 mai5 gaak3 ji6 sap6 ng5 zin3 dau3 gei1 MiG-25 fighter jet
• 有史以嚟 jau5 si2 ji5 lai4 throughout history
• 毫無疑問 hou4 mou4 ji4 man6 without a doubt
• 大氣層 daai6 hei3 cang4 atmosphere
• 太空 taai3 hung1 outer space
• 散逸層 saan3 jat6 cang4 exosphere; uppermost layer of the atmosphere
• 終極界線 zung1 gik6 gaai3 sin3 ultimate boundary
• 肉眼 juk6 ngaan5 with the naked eye
• 星星 sing1 sing1 stars in the sky
• 月亮 jyut6 loeng6 the moon
• 理論上 lei5 leon6 soeng6 in theory; theoretically
• 無邊無際 mou4 bin1 mou4 zai3 boundless; limitless
• 行星 hang4 sing1 planet
• 光年 gwong1 nin4 light-year
• 仙女座 sin1 neoi2 zo6 Andromeda (constellation)
• 星系 sing1 hai6 galaxy
• 牧夫座 muk6 fu1 zo6 Boötes (constellation)
• 伽瑪暴 gaa1 maa5 bou6 gamma-ray burst
• 刷新紀錄 caat3 san1 gei2 luk6 to set a new record
• 天體 tin1 tai2 celestial body
• 抬頭 toi4 tau4 look up; raise one's head
• 取決 ceoi2 kyut3 depend upon
• 星體 sing1 tai2 celestial body
• 眼界 ngaan5 gaai3 field of vision; scope
• 視野 si6 je5 field of view; horizon
• 局限 guk6 haan6 limit; confine; restrict

Dialogue

成日都會聽到有啲人話年青人不知天高地厚，我哋就嚟探討一下呢個問題。

seng4 jat6 dou1 wui6 teng1 dou2 jau5 di1 jan4 waa6 nin4 cing1 jan4 bat1 zi1 tin1 gou1 dei6 hau5, ngo5 dei6 zau6 lei4 taam3 tou2 jat1 haa5 ni1 go3 man6 tai4

We often hear some people say that young people don't know the immensity of the world, so we're going to explore this question.

Hello大家好，我係阿Brian。

Hello daai6 gaa1 hou2, ngo5 hai6 aa3 Brian

Hello everyone, my name is Brian.

今次皮毛小知識會先同大家講下究竟個天有幾高。

gam1 ci3 pei4 mou4 siu2 zi1 sik1 wui5 sin1 tung4 daai6 gaa1 gong2 haa6 gau3 ging2 go3 tin1 jau5 gei2 gou1

This time, on 'Shallow Knowledge,' we will first talk about just how high the sky is.

要答天空有幾高呢個問題，就必先要定義咩係天空。

jiu3 daap3 tin1 hung1 jau5 gei2 gou1 ni1 go3 man6 tai4, zau6 bit1 sin1 jiu3 ding6 ji6 me1 hai6 tin1 hung1

To answer the question of how high the sky is, we must first define what the sky is.

首先假設定義，𩓥高頭睇得見嘅就係天空。

sau2 sin1 gaa2 cit3 ding6 ji6, ngok6 gou1 tau4 tai2 dak1 gin3 ge3 zau6 hai6 tin1 hung1

First, let's make a hypothetical definition: whatever we can see when we look up is the sky.

第一就係藍天。

dai6 jat1 zau6 hai6 laam4 tin1

First, there's the blue sky.

天空由藍變成黑係並冇一條好明顯嘅界線。

tin1 hung1 jau4 laam4 bin3 sing4 hak1 hai6 bing6 mou5 jat1 tiu4 hou2 ming4 hin2 ge3 gaai3 sin3

There isn't a very clear boundary between the sky changing from blue to black.

事實上天空亦都唔係藍色嘅。

si6 sat6 soeng6 tin1 hung1 jik6 dou1 m4 hai6 laam4 sik1 ge3

In fact, the sky isn't actually blue.

詳情可以撳呢度睇我另一條片嘅介紹。

coeng4 cing4 ho2 ji5 gam6 ni1 dou6 tai2 ngo5 ling6 jat1 tiu4 pin2 ge3 gaai3 siu6

For more details, you can click here to see another video I made that introduces this topic.

簡單嚟講，藍天係由空氣粒子折射而成。

gaan2 daan1 lei4 gong2, laam4 tin1 hai6 jau4 hung1 hei3 lap1 zi2 zit3 se6 ji4 sing4

Simply put, the blue sky is formed by the refraction of air particles.

天空睇落去由藍轉黑就係因為空氣越嚟越稀薄。

tin1 hung1 tai2 lok6 heoi3 jau4 laam4 zyun2 hak1 zau6 hai6 jan1 wai6 hung1 hei3 jyut6 lei4 jyut6 hei1 bok6

The sky appears to change from blue to black because the air becomes thinner and thinner.

而大約八十percent嘅空氣都存在於對流層同埋平流層嘅前段，所以藍天嘅高度大約就係十三至到十五公里左右。

ji4 daai6 joek3 baat3 sap6 percent ge3 hung1 hei3 dou1 cyun4 zoi6 jyu1 deoi3 lau4 cang4 tung4 maai4 ping4 lau4 cang4 ge3 cin4 dyun6, so2 ji5 laam4 tin1 ge3 gou1 dou6 daai6 joek3 zau6 hai6 sap6 saam1 zi3 dou3 sap6 ng5 gung1 lei5 zo2 jau6

And about eighty percent of the air exists in the lower part of the troposphere and the stratosphere, so the height of the blue sky is approximately thirteen to fifteen kilometres.

第二就係雲層。

dai6 ji6 zau6 hai6 wan4 cang4

Second, there's the cloud layer.

地球上最高嘅雲層都唔會超過十八公里。

dei6 kau4 soeng6 zeoi3 gou1 ge3 wan4 cang4 dou1 m4 wui5 ciu1 gwo3 sap6 baat3 gung1 lei5

The highest cloud layer on Earth doesn't exceed eighteen kilometres.

所有嘅天氣現象，打風落雨都係雲層之下所發生，所以用雲層嚟做定義，天空嘅高度就可以被界定為十八公里。

so2 jau5 ge3 tin1 hei3 jin6 zoeng6, daa2 fung1 lok6 jyu5 dou1 hai6 wan4 cang4 zi1 haa6 so2 faat3 sang1, so2 ji5 jung6 wan4 cang4 lei4 zou6 ding6 ji6, tin1 hung1 ge3 gou1 dou6 zau6 ho2 ji5 bei6 gaai3 ding6 wai6 sap6 baat3 gung1 lei5

All weather phenomena, like typhoons and rain, occur below the cloud layer, so using the cloud layer as a definition, the height of the sky can be defined as eighteen kilometres.

第三嘅就係飛機。

dai6 saam1 ge3 zau6 hai6 fei1 gei1

Third, there's the airplanes.

注意係飛機而唔係火箭或者太空船。

zyu3 ji3 hai6 fei1 gei1 ji4 m4 hai6 fo2 zin3 waak6 ze2 taai3 hung1 syun4

Note that we're talking about airplanes, not rockets or spacecraft.

喺一九七七年，蘇聯就以米格二十五戰鬥機創下咗有史以嚟飛機探索天空最高嘅紀錄，距離地面三十七點六五公里，

hai2 jat1 gau2 cat1 cat1 nin4, sou1 lyun4 zau6 ji5 mai5 gaak3 ji6 sap6 ng5 zin3 dau3 gei1 cong3 haa6 zo2 jau5 si2 ji5 lai4 fei1 gei1 taam3 sok3 tin1 hung1 zeoi3 gou1 ge3 gei2 luk6, keoi5 lei4 dei6 min6 saam1 sap6 cat1 dim2 luk6 ng5 gung1 lei5 ，

In 1977, the Soviet Union set the record for the highest altitude reached by an airplane exploring the sky with a MiG-25 fighter jet, at a distance of 37.65 kilometres from the ground.

所以人類以飛機探索過最高嘅天空就係三十七點六五公里。

so2 ji5 jan4 leoi6 ji5 fei1 gei1 taam3 sok3 gwo3 zeoi3 gou1 ge3 tin1 hung1 zau6 hai6 saam1 sap6 cat1 dim2 luk6 ng5 gung1 lei5

So, the highest point in the sky that humans have explored with an airplane is 37.65 kilometres.

呢個高度毫無疑問都仲係天空。

ni1 go3 gou1 dou6 hou4 mou4 ji4 man6 dou1 zung6 hai6 tin1 hung1

This altitude is undoubtedly still the sky.

而第四就係大氣層。

ji4 dai6 sei3 zau6 hai6 daai6 hei3 cang4

And fourth, there's the atmosphere.

大氣層最外分隔地球同太空嘅散逸層邊緣，就距離地面大約一萬公里。

daai6 hei3 cang4 zeoi3 ngoi6 fan1 gaak3 dei6 kau4 tung4 taai3 hung1 ge3 saan3 jat6 cang4 bin1 jyun4, zau6 keoi5 lei4 dei6 min6 daai6 joek3 jat1 maan6 gung1 lei5

The outer edge of the exosphere, which separates Earth from outer space, is about ten thousand kilometres from the ground.

如果用呢個地球同太空之間嘅終極界線做定義，噉天空就高一萬公里。

jyu4 gwo2 jung6 ni1 go3 dei6 kau4 tung4 taai3 hung1 zi1 gaan1 ge3 zung1 gik6 gaai3 sin3 zou6 ding6 ji6, gam2 tin1 hung1 zau6 gou1 jat1 maan6 gung1 lei5

If we use this ultimate boundary between Earth and space as the definition, then the sky is ten thousand kilometres high.

既然睇得見嘅藍天白雲係天空，噉同樣用肉眼都睇得見嘅星星月亮，我個人認為呢個都可以被定義為天空。

gei3 jin4 tai2 dak1 gin3 ge3 laam4 tin1 baak6 wan4 hai6 tin1 hung1, gam2 tung4 joeng6 jung6 juk6 ngaan5 dou1 tai2 dak1 gin3 ge3 sing1 sing1 jyut6 loeng6, ngo5 go3 jan4 jing6 wai4 ni1 go3 dou1 ho2 ji5 bei6 ding6 ji6 wai6 tin1 hung1

Since the visible blue sky and white clouds are the sky, then similarly, the stars and moon that can be seen with the naked eye, I personally think these can also be defined as part of the sky.

所以天空理論上係無邊無際無限咁遠。

so2 ji5 tin1 hung1 lei5 leon6 soeng6 hai6 mou4 bin1 mou4 zai3 mou4 haan6 gam3 jyun5

Therefore, the sky is theoretically boundless and infinitely far.

尤其係天氣好嘅夜晚，除咗月亮同埋鄰近嘅行星之外，我哋嘅肉眼一般就可以睇得到二百五十萬光年以外嘅仙女座星系。

jau4 kei4 hai6 tin1 hei3 hou2 ge3 je6 maan5, ceoi4 zo2 jyut6 loeng6 tung4 maai4 leon4 gan6 ge3 hang4 sing1 zi1 ngoi6, ngo5 dei6 ge3 juk6 ngaan5 jat1 bun1 zau6 ho2 ji5 tai2 dak1 dou2 ji6 baak3 ng5 sap6 maan6 gwong1 nin4 ji5 ngoi6 ge3 sin1 neoi2 zo6 sing1 hai6

Especially on clear nights, apart from the moon and nearby planets, with the naked eye we can usually see the Andromeda Galaxy, which is 2.5 million light-years away.

至於喺二零零八年喺牧夫座發生維持咗三十秒嘅伽瑪暴，就刷新咗人類肉眼可以見到最遠嘅天體現象嘅紀錄，距離地球遠到七十五億光年。

zi3 jyu1 hai2 ji6 ling4 ling4 baat3 nin4 hai2 muk6 fu1 zo6 faat3 sang1 wai4 ci4 zo2 saam1 sap6 miu5 ge3 gaa1 maa5 bou6, zau6 caat3 san1 zo2 jan4 leoi6 juk6 ngaan5 ho2 ji5 gin3 dou2 zeoi3 jyun5 ge3 tin1 tai2 jin6 zoeng6 ge3 gei2 luk6, keoi5 lei4 dei6 kau4 jyun5 dou3 cat1 sap6 ng5 jik1 gwong1 nin4

As for the gamma-ray burst that occurred in the Boötes constellation in 2008 and lasted for thirty seconds, it broke the record for the farthest celestial phenomenon visible to the human naked eye, occurring at a distance of 7.5 billion light-years from Earth.

所以按照抬頭望睇得見嘅就係天空嘅定義，其實就係取決於個天有幾清同埋嗰個星體現象有幾光。

so2 ji5 on3 ziu3 toi4 tau4 mong6 tai2 dak1 gin3 ge3 zau6 hai6 tin1 hung1 ge3 ding6 ji6, kei4 sat6 zau6 hai6 ceoi2 kyut3 jyu1 go3 tin1 jau5 gei2 cing1 tung4 maai4 go2 go3 sing1 tai2 jin6 zoeng6 jau5 gei2 gwong1

So, according to the definition that whatever you can see when you look up is the sky, it all depends on how clear the sky is and how bright that celestial phenomenon is.

噉目前天空嘅高度就係七十五億光年。

gam2 muk6 cin4 tin1 hung1 ge3 gou1 dou6 zau6 hai6 cat1 sap6 ng5 jik1 gwong1 nin4

So given this, the current height of the sky is 7.5 billion light-years.

如果唔清楚乜嘢係光年，可以撳呢度睇我另一條片嘅介紹。

jyu4 gwo2 m4 cing1 co2 mat1 je5 hai6 gwong1 nin4, ho2 ji5 gam6 ni1 dou6 tai2 ngo5 ling6 jat1 tiu4 pin2 ge3 gaai3 siu6

If you're not sure what a light-year is, you can click here to watch another video I made to introduce that topic.

最後，天空究竟有幾高，其實都係取決於觀點與角度。

zeoi3 hau6, tin1 hung1 gau3 ging2 jau5 gei2 gou1, kei4 sat6 dou1 hai6 ceoi2 kyut3 jyu1 gun1 dim2 jyu5 gok3 dou6

In the end, exactly how high the sky is really depends on your perspective and point of view.

嗰啲同年輕人講不知天高地厚嘅人，都只係眼界唔夠闊，視野被局限咗。

go2 di1 tung4 nin4 heng1 jan4 gong2 bat1 zi1 tin1 gou1 dei6 hau5 ge3 jan4, dou1 zi2 hai6 ngaan5 gaai3 m4 gau3 fut3, si6 je5 bei6 guk6 haan6 zo2

Those who tell young people they don't know the immensity of the world simply have a narrow view and their horizons are limited.

好喇，今日條片就嚟到呢度，希望大家鍾意。

hou2 laa3, gam1 jat6 tiu4 pin2 zau6 lei4 dou3 ni1 dou6, hei1 mong6 daai6 gaa1 zung1 ji3

Alright, that's it for today's video, I hope you all liked it.

如果你覺得條片都ok，就請你撳一下Like，share出去，訂閱呢個頻道，同時撳埋個鐘仔。

jyu4 gwo2 nei5 gok3 dak1 tiu4 pin2 dou1 ok, zau6 ceng2 nei5 gam6 jat1 haa5 Like, share ceot1 heoi3, deng6 jyut6 ni1 go3 pan4 dou6, tung4 si4 gam6 maai4 go3 zung1 zai2

If you think the video is ok, please click Like, share it, subscribe to this channel, and also click the notification bell.

多謝你嘅收睇。

do1 ze6 nei5 ge3 sau1 tai2

Thank you for watching.

下次再會帶嚟另外嘅皮毛小知識，bye！

haa6 ci3 zoi3 wui6 daai3 lei4 ling6 ngoi6 ge3 pei4 mou4 siu2 zi1 sik1, bye！

Next time, I will bring you another piece of shallow knowledge, bye!