wui6 fung1 ngan4 hong4滙豐銀行汇丰银行
Jyutpingwui6 fung1 ngan4 hong4
Yalewuih fūng ngàhn hòhng
Definition
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC).
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Locals almost exclusively refer to this institution as 滙豐 instead of the full name. It is the most dominant bank in Hong Kong, so it is often used as the default example when discussing banking services or credit cards. Using the full name sounds overly formal or like reading from a legal document.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Do you have an account at HSBC?
I went to HSBC to withdraw money, but there was a long queue.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
