cat1 baak3七百
Jyutpingcat1 baak3
Yalechāt baak
Definition
Seven hundred
colloquialnumbersmoney
How it's used
Numbers in Cantonese often require a classifier when referring to specific objects, so you will frequently hear 七百蚊 or 七百個 when talking about money or items. When counting, the number is straightforward, but remember that in casual speech, people often drop the unit if the context of money is already established.
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Grammar guides
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