hong

[hong]

noun

1. (in China) a group of rooms or buildings forming a warehouse, factory, etc.

2. one of the factories under foreign ownership formerly maintained at Canton.

hong

/ hɒŋ /

noun

1. (in China) a factory, warehouse, etc

2. (formerly, in Canton) a foreign commercial establishment

Word History and Origins

Origin of hong¹

1720–30; < dialectal Chinese (Guangdong) hòhng, equivalent to Chinese háng row of shops

Word History and Origins

Origin of hong¹

C18: from Chinese (Cantonese dialect)

Example Sentences

China effectively froze the NBA out six years ago when one of the organisation's managers wrote in support of pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong, a former British colony that has seen a clampdown on civil liberties.

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It is the first time an NBA fixture has been played in Macau - a special administrative region like Hong Kong, known for its casinos - since 2007.

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China suspended NBA broadcasts on Chinese TV channels and streaming platforms after the NBA refused to apologise or discipline then-manager of the Houston Rockets, Daryl Morey, who posted on social media: "Fight For Freedom. Stand With Hong Kong."

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In the first half, Hong Kong represented at least 30% of HSBC’s profits before tax.

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Barclays analysts made a similar point, calling it a “big bet on Hong Kong.”

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