hang4 sang1 zi2 sou3恆生指數恒生指数
Jyutpinghang4 sang1 zi2 sou3
Yalehàhng sāng jí sou
Definition
Hang Seng Index; a major stock market index in Hong Kong tracking blue-chip companies.
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How it's used
People almost always refer to this as 恆指 in casual conversation to save time. It is the primary benchmark for the Hong Kong stock market, so it is frequently mentioned in news reports and daily chatter about finance. When checking the value, locals usually just ask for the number of points rather than saying the full name.
Examples
The Hang Seng Index dropped a lot today.
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