zung2 hong2總行总行

Jyutpingzung2 hong2

Yalejúng hóng

名詞

Definition

Head office or main branch of a large organization, especially a bank.

neutralworkplaces

How it's used

Refers specifically to the central administrative hub of a large organization, most commonly banks. While it implies the main location, it is distinct from a headquarters, which is more often referred to as 總部. In the context of banking, it carries a sense of authority and central decision making.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

ngo5我soeng2想heoi3去zung2總hong2行gaau2搞sau2手zuk6續，m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度jau5有le1呢？

I want to go to the head office to handle some paperwork, do you know where one is?

keoi5佢喺hai2總zung2行hong2做zou6嘢，je5人jan4工gung1應jing1該goi1幾gei2高㗎。

He works at the head office, his salary should be quite high.

Common phrases

ngan4銀hong4行zung2總hong2行

bank head office

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 總部, which is a broader term for the headquarters of any company or organization. 總行 is almost exclusively reserved for banking or financial institutions.