The name Choi-wan (彩雲; Jyutping: coi2 wan4, [t͡sʰɔːy̯³⁵ wɐn²¹]) has been used to name four tropical cyclones in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The name was contributed by Hong Kong, and means "colourful cloud" in Cantonese.[1] It also refers to Choi Wan Estate, a public estate in Hong Kong.[2]

References

  1. "List of names for tropical cyclones adopted by the Typhoon Committee for the western North Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea". Typhoon Committee. JMA. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-09.
  2. "Meaning of Tropical Cyclone Names in 2022".
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