gong2 daai6港大
Jyutpinggong2 daai6
Yalegóng daaih
Definition
The University of Hong Kong (HKU); the short form of 香港大學.
colloquialschoolplaces
How it's used
This abbreviation is the standard way to refer to the institution in daily conversation. It functions like a proper noun and is used interchangeably with the full name in almost all contexts except for formal written documents or official announcements.
Examples
He got into HKU to study this year.
Do you know where HKU is?
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Grammar guides
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