aa3 laai1 baak3 sou3 zi6阿拉伯數字阿拉伯数字
Jyutpingaa3 laai1 baak3 sou3 zi6
Yalea lāai baak sou jih
Definition
Arabic numerals, the digits from 0 to 9.
neutralnumbers
How it's used
This term is used specifically when distinguishing these symbols from Chinese characters representing numbers. It is standard in formal contexts like banking, official forms, and mathematics. People rarely shorten this to just 數字 unless the context of using Arabic numerals is already established.
Examples
This document needs to be filled out using Arabic numerals.
Related words
Common phrases
fill in Arabic numerals
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
