gin6件

Jyutpinggin6

Yalegihn

量詞Very common

Definition

A shipment, package, parcel, or order.

colloquialshoppingwork

How it's used

Refers specifically to a single unit of goods or a parcel in a logistics context. While it functions as a noun for a shipment, it is also the most common measure word for clothing and abstract items like matters or tasks. Using it to refer to a parcel often implies a specific, individual item rather than a bulk shipment.

Measure word

gin2件gín

Examples

nei5你go2嗰gin2件fo3貨gei2幾si4時sin1先sung3送dou3到aa3呀？

When will your package finally be delivered?

ngo5我gam1今jat6日sau1收dou3到gin2件baau1包gwo2裹laa1喇。

I received the parcel today.

Common phrases

gin2件fo3貨

the shipment

sau1收gin2件

to receive a package

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 份, which is often used for documents or sets of items. While 份 can sometimes replace 件 for parcels, 件 is more focused on the physical object itself.