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Yalegā
Definition
Gallon
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How it's used
Borrowed directly from the English word gallon, this character is primarily used in technical or specific trade contexts where imperial measurements are still referenced. It is rarely heard in casual daily conversation, as most people in Hong Kong use the metric system for volume. You will mostly encounter it in older documents or specific industries like fuel distribution.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with standard Chinese volume units, as it is strictly a phonetic loanword for the imperial gallon. It is almost never used in modern daily life, so using it to describe everyday liquid quantities will sound very unnatural or overly formal.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
