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Jyutpinggaa1 mat6 fo3 bai6
Yalegā maht fo baih
Definition
Cryptocurrency; digital currency based on blockchain technology that records and tracks transaction history.
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How it's used
This term is the standard formal and semi-formal way to refer to digital assets like Bitcoin. While younger speakers often just use the English loanword crypto, using the full term is preferred in news reports, financial discussions, and when speaking to someone less familiar with the technology.
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Have you bought any cryptocurrency lately?
The cryptocurrency market is very volatile.
Related words
Common phrases
invest in cryptocurrency
cryptocurrency trading
Common mistake
Avoid using it as a verb. Unlike in English where people say to crypto something, in Cantonese you must use a verb like 買 or 投資 before it to make sense.
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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.
