Kong

Examples

• All

• Many international businesses have their headquarters in Hong Kong.

• "You have to go on with your life in Hong Kong, just as we planned."

  Fiction book (2000)

• We came from Hong Kong last week.

  The Maltese Falcon (1941)

• Anyone due to go out to Hong Kong?

  The Quiet American (2002)

• "Most of the sisters who have come to Hong Kong do domestic work now," Song Lee said.

  Fiction book (2000)

• The freedom and privacy of communication of Hong Kong residents shall be protected by law.

  Academic text (1990)

• "The laws of Hong Kong guarantee that Hong Kong will enjoy freedom of the press," he added.

  Academic text (1999)

• Don't you want to go back to Hong Kong ?

  The Painted Veil (1934)

• Most camp dwellers have come directly to Hong Kong, the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, or Indonesia.

  Academic text (1990)

• Given their different sociopolitical environments, Hong Kong and Macau evolved different relationships with China and its leaders.

  Academic text (1999)

Idioms

A

to ang kong siao

• Slang

9.9

To become very upset and act without control

Compounds

H

Hong Kong dollar

1 2.2

Money used in Hong Kong, like coins and paper notes

A

ang kong kia

• Offensive

9.9

A selfish person who refuses to share their things and often complains

Surface Forms

Etymology