din6 zi2 fo3 bai6電子貨幣电子货币
Jyutpingdin6 zi2 fo3 bai6
Yaledihn jí fo baih
Definition
Digital currency or electronic money, including payment systems that operate without physical coins or banknotes.
neutralmoneytechnology
How it's used
Refers broadly to any non-cash payment method, including stored-value cards like 八達通 and mobile payment apps. While it technically covers cryptocurrencies, in everyday conversation, it is almost exclusively used for mainstream payment systems like credit cards or digital wallets.
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zung3種jungExamples
It is much more convenient to use digital currency when shopping nowadays.
Do you mostly use digital currency to pay when you go out?
Related words
Common phrases
digital currency payment
digital wallet
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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