hoeng1 gong2 gin3 zuk1 si1 hok6 wui2香港建築師學會香港建筑师学会
Jyutpinghoeng1 gong2 gin3 zuk1 si1 hok6 wui2
Yalehēung góng gin jūk sī hohk wúi
Definition
The Hong Kong Institute of Architects.
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How it's used
Professional bodies in Hong Kong often use this specific naming convention where the organization name precedes the type of professional. It functions as a formal proper noun and is rarely abbreviated in speech unless referring to it by its English acronym. When discussing professional qualifications, it is common to mention membership in this body to establish credibility.
Examples
He is a member of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects.
Have you contacted The Hong Kong Institute of Architects?
Related words
Common phrases
member of The Hong Kong Institute of Architects
Grammar color guide
Noun
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
