gam1 tiu4金條金条
Jyutpinggam1 tiu4
Yalegām tìuh
Definition
Gold bar; gold melted into a bar shape for easy storage.
neutralmoney
How it's used
Gold bars are primarily viewed as a form of investment or a store of value rather than everyday currency. While banks and jewelry shops sell them, they are often referred to by their weight or specific brand names in professional settings. Using this term in casual conversation usually implies discussing wealth, inheritance, or high-value assets.
Measure word
tiu4條tìuhExamples
He has hidden a few gold bars inside his home safe.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid confusing this with 金幣, which refers to gold coins. Ensure you use the correct measure word 條 when counting them, as using 個 or 塊 will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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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.
