ce1 ci2 ban2奢侈品
Jyutpingce1 ci2 ban2
Yalechē chí bán
Definition
Luxury goods; non-essential items typically used to display wealth.
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How it's used
Using this term often implies a sense of extravagance or social status rather than just high price. It is frequently used in discussions about consumer habits or financial planning. While it functions as a formal noun, it is perfectly acceptable in casual conversation when talking about shopping or lifestyle choices.
Measure word
gin2件gínExamples
He loves buying luxury goods to reward himself.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe high quality everyday items, as the term specifically highlights the non-essential, status-driven nature of the purchase.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
