gong2 gaau1 so2港交所
Jyutpinggong2 gaau1 so2
Yalegóng gāau só
Definition
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX); the short form of 香港交易所.
neutralmoneywork
How it's used
This abbreviation is used almost exclusively in financial news and professional contexts. While it refers to the institution, it is frequently used metonymically to discuss the stock market performance or regulatory changes in Hong Kong. It is rarely used in casual conversation unless the speaker is involved in finance or trading.
Examples
He works at HKEX and is very busy.
Do you know how much HKEX went up today?
Related words
Common phrases
listed on HKEX
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Grammar guides
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