daai6 zi2大紙大纸
Jyutpingdaai6 zi2
Yaledaaih jí
Definition
Large denomination banknotes, usually referring to $500 and $1000 bills in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to high denomination banknotes, typically five hundred or one thousand dollar bills. Using these for small purchases is often considered inconvenient for shopkeepers who may lack sufficient small change to break them. It is common to ask if a shop can accept a large note before paying.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
I only have a large banknote, can you find change for me?
It is best not to use large banknotes on the bus, the driver might not have change.
Related words
Common phrases
to look for a large banknote
to provide change for a large banknote
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term 大紙 in other contexts, such as referring to large sheets of paper or specific types of stationery. In a financial context, it strictly implies high value currency.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
