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Definition
Capital letters or the complex, anti-fraud form of Chinese numerals.
- uppercase or capital letters
- the complex form of Chinese numerals used to prevent forgery
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How it's used
This term serves a dual purpose in Cantonese, referring both to the formal, stroke-heavy Chinese characters used for financial security and to the uppercase letters of the Latin alphabet. In a financial context, it is strictly required for legal documents like cheques to prevent tampering with the numbers. When referring to English, it is synonymous with capitalization.
Examples
You must use the complex number format when writing cheques, otherwise the bank won't accept them.
Remember to capitalize the first letter of your name.
Related words
Common phrases
to write in uppercase or complex number format
Chinese complex number characters
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it strictly refers to the complex number system. In Hong Kong, it is perfectly natural to use it for English alphabet capitalization as well.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
