gong2 bai6港幣港币
Jyutpinggong2 bai6
Yalegóng baih
Definition
Hong Kong dollar; the official currency of Hong Kong.
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How it's used
People in Hong Kong frequently use the term 蚊 to refer to the currency unit itself, so you will often hear prices quoted as 港幣一百蚊 instead of just 港幣一百. When distinguishing from foreign currencies, 港幣 is the standard formal term, but in casual settings, people might simply say 港紙 to contrast with 美金 or 人仔.
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Common phrases
Hong Kong dollar exchange rate
Hong Kong dollar cash
Common mistake
Avoid using the term 港元 when speaking casually, as it sounds more like a formal financial or banking term. Stick to 港幣 or 港紙 for everyday transactions.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
