daai6 joeng4大洋

Jyutpingdaai6 joeng4

Yaledaaih yèuhng

Definition

A Republican-era silver dollar, or a playful slang term for a dollar in modern currency.

silver dollar coin used during the late Qing Dynasty and Republican period
slangplayful term for a dollar or one unit of currency

colloquialmoney

How it's used

Originally referring to the silver dollar coins circulating in the late Qing and Republican eras, this term is now used as a playful or slightly old-fashioned way to say dollars or Hong Kong dollars. It carries a nostalgic or humorous tone, often used when talking about prices in a casual, slightly exaggerated manner. You will rarely hear it used in formal business or banking contexts.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

le1呢gin2件saam1衫jiu3要seng4成ng5五sap6十go3個daai6大joeng2洋，hou2好gwai3貴aa4呀。

This shirt costs fifty dollars, it's so expensive.

nei5你ze3借zo2咗ngo5我go2嗰ng5五go3個daai6大joeng2洋gei2幾si4時waan4還aa4呀？

When are you going to pay back the five dollars you borrowed from me?

Common phrases

gei2幾go3個daai6大joeng2洋

a few dollars

Common mistake

Do not use this term in professional or serious financial settings, as it sounds like slang or a joke. It is strictly a colloquial substitute for 蚊 and should be avoided in written reports or formal speech.