hoeng1 gong2 lyun4 hap6 gaau1 jik6 so2香港聯合交易所香港联合交易所
Jyutpinghoeng1 gong2 lyun4 hap6 gaau1 jik6 so2
Yalehēung góng lyùhn hahp gāau yihk só
Definition
The Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
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How it's used
Locals almost never use the full name in casual conversation, preferring the abbreviated form 港交所 instead. The full name is reserved for formal documents, legal contracts, or official news reports. Using the full name in a casual setting sounds overly stiff or like you are reading from a script.
Examples
He works at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Do you know how the Hong Kong Stock Exchange operates?
Related words
Common phrases
listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
Common mistake
Learners often try to translate the full name word for word in daily speech, but it sounds unnatural. Always use 港交所 when talking about the institution in everyday life.
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