cat1七

Jyutpingcat1

Yalechāt

數詞Very common

Definition

The number seven.

jat1一go3個lai5禮baai3拜jau5有cat1七jat6日。

jat1一go3个lai5礼baai3拜jau5有cat1七jat6日。

A week has seven days.

neutralnumbers

How it's used

Numbers in Cantonese often require a measure word between the number and the noun, unlike English where you can say seven apples directly. While七 is the standard number, it is frequently used in idiomatic expressions or slang where it can take on a vulgar meaning depending on the context or tone. Stick to its literal numerical value in formal or neutral settings to avoid confusion.

Examples

ngo5我uk1屋kei2企jau5有cat1七go3個jan4人zyu6住。

There are seven people living in my home.

nei5你maai5買zo2咗cat1七go3個ping4蘋gwo2果mei6未aa4呀？

Have you bought the seven apples yet?

Related words

Common phrases

cat1七coi2彩

seven colors

cat1七dim2點

seven o'clock

Common mistake

Beginners often forget to include a measure word after the number, which makes the sentence sound unnatural or grammatically incomplete to native speakers.