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Definition
Morgan Stanley; a common nickname for the investment bank, literally meaning "big Morgan".
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How it's used
Financial professionals in Hong Kong frequently use this shorthand to save time during market analysis or news updates. It follows a common pattern of abbreviating foreign bank names by taking the first character of the transliterated name and adding a descriptor, similar to how Goldman Sachs is often referred to as 高盛. Using the full name in casual conversation can sound overly formal or stiff.
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I heard Morgan Stanley lowered the target price again.
What do you think of this report from Morgan Stanley?
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
