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How it's used

This term is a classic example of how Cantonese news media and political commentary abbreviate formal titles to save space in headlines or time in broadcasts. It follows the same pattern as other common abbreviations like 特首 for 行政長官 or 財爺 for 財政司司長. While it is perfectly acceptable in professional journalism, it sounds slightly less formal than the full title and is rarely used in official government documents.