Chek Chu

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Chek Chu

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From Cantonese 赤柱 (cek³ cyu⁵).

proper noun

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.
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@misc{chek_chu_2026,
  title = {Chek Chu},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chek%20chu},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}