dim2 zi2點子点子
Jyutpingdim2 zi2
Yaledím jí
Definition
Basis point or pip; the smallest price increment in financial markets.
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How it's used
Primarily used in professional financial contexts like banking, trading, and economic news reports. While it refers to the smallest unit of change, it is specifically tied to interest rates or currency exchange rates rather than general measurements. It is rarely used outside of these technical discussions.
Examples
After the interest rate hike of fifty basis points, the property market went quiet immediately.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin term 點子 meaning an idea or a trick, which is not used in Cantonese in the same way. In Cantonese, an idea is usually referred to as 主意 or 橋.
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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.
