zung2 gung1 si1總公司总公司
Jyutpingzung2 gung1 si1
Yalejúng gūng sī
Definition
Headquarters or parent company of a business, as opposed to its branch offices.
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How it's used
This term is used to distinguish the central headquarters from regional branches or satellite offices. It is standard in both professional and casual business discussions. When referring to the head office in a more casual or internal context, people might also use 總部.
Measure word
gaan1間gānExamples
He has to transfer to the head office next month for work.
Is this branch managed directly by the head office?
Related words
Common phrases
the head office sends personnel
head office decision
Grammar color guide
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Particle
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
