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Definition
Silver; the chemical element of atomic number 47.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the precious metal silver in a material or commodity sense. It is rarely used in casual daily speech to describe the color silver, for which the term 銀色 is preferred. When discussing jewelry or currency, it carries a slightly more formal or historical tone compared to the common term 銀.
Examples
Do you prefer silver or gold more?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the color silver. Use 銀色 when describing the appearance of an object, and reserve 白銀 for the metal itself or financial contexts.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
