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Jyutpinggam1 kwong3
Yalegām kwong
Definition
A gold mine, or figuratively, a highly profitable business.
- gold mine
- figurativea highly profitable business; a gold mine
colloquialmoneyplaces
How it's used
Beyond the literal meaning of a site for gold extraction, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe a lucrative business opportunity or a source of great wealth. When used in this figurative sense, it often carries a tone of excitement or envy regarding someone's success or discovery.
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There really used to be a gold mine on this hill.
Finding this job is like hitting a gold mine!
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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.
