wui6 fung1滙豐汇丰
Jyutpingwui6 fung1
Yalewuih fūng
Definition
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC).
colloquialmoneyplaces
How it's used
Locals almost exclusively refer to the bank by this name rather than the full English title. It is frequently used as a landmark or reference point in city navigation, as many major branches are located in prominent buildings. When discussing banking services, it is often contrasted with 恒生, which is a subsidiary but operates with a distinct brand identity in the local market.
Examples
I need to go to HSBC tomorrow to handle some banking matters.
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