zung1 gwok3 hoeng1 gong2中國香港中国香港
Jyutpingzung1 gwok3 hoeng1 gong2
Yalejūng gwok hēung góng
Definition
Hong Kong, China, used as the official name of the territory in international contexts.
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How it's used
This specific phrasing is primarily used in formal, official, or international contexts such as sporting events, diplomatic documents, or government announcements. In casual, everyday conversation, locals almost exclusively refer to the city simply as 香港. Using the full title in a relaxed social setting can sound overly formal, political, or like someone reading from a script.
Examples
I live in Hong Kong, China, how about you?
The athletes from Hong Kong, China are very strong.
Related words
Common phrases
Hong Kong, China delegation
Hong Kong, China team
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



