zung2 guk6總局总局

Jyutpingzung2 guk6

Yalejúng guhk

Definition

A central government headquarters or the head office of a business.

the headquarters of a government bureau in charge of regional branches
the head office of a business, typically one ending in the suffix guk2

neutralworkplaces

How it's used

Refers specifically to the central administrative body or primary office of a government department or a large organization. While it is common for government entities, using it for private companies is less frequent than using 總部, which is the more standard term for corporate headquarters.

Measure word

gaan1間gān

Examples

ngo5我ting1聽jat6日jiu3要heoi3去jau4郵zing3政zung2總guk2局gei3寄seon3信。

I need to go to the General Post Office to mail a letter tomorrow.

le1呢gaan1間hai6係keoi5佢dei6哋gung1公si1司ge3嘅zung2總guk2局aa4呀？

Is this their company's headquarters?

Common phrases

jau4郵zing3政zung2總guk2局

General Post Office

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 總部, which is the general term for any headquarters. 總局 is almost exclusively reserved for government bureaus or public service organizations like the post office or police departments.