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Definition
Fishbowl or small spherical aquarium; also historically used as a nickname for the HKEx trading hall.
- a small, spherical glass fishbowl with a round opening at the top
- slangthe trading hall of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of a glass bowl for fish, this term is widely used as a nickname for the trading floor of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The metaphor stems from the glass-enclosed, highly visible nature of the trading area where brokers were once packed together like fish. It carries a sense of transparency and constant observation, often used in financial news or casual office talk.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a standard aquarium, which is usually referred to as a 魚缸 regardless of shape. Using 金魚缸 for a large, rectangular tank might sound slightly inaccurate to a native speaker who associates the term specifically with the round, small bowl shape.
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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.
