daai6 sou3大數大数
Jyutpingdaai6 sou3
Yaledaaih sou
Definition
A large number, or the general estimate or approximate total of a sum.
- a large number; millions
- general estimate; approximate total; ballpark figure
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a total sum or a final aggregate rather than just a large quantity. It is frequently used in professional or accounting contexts to mean the bottom line or the grand total of a calculation.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
It is really hard to guess this large number.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a large amount of items or people, as it is strictly for numerical totals. Use 多 or 好多 for general quantities instead.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
