haan6 ngaak6限額限额
Jyutpinghaan6 ngaak6
Yalehaahn ngaahk
Definition
Quota; cap; a prescribed limit or maximum allowable amount.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a fixed upper limit on quantity or frequency, often used in administrative or financial contexts. It implies a strict boundary that cannot be exceeded once reached, making it common in discussions about government subsidies, credit card spending, or promotional offers.
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This promotion has a daily quota.
Do you know if there is a cap on the application?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for physical space or capacity, where words like 容量 or 額度 might be more appropriate depending on the context.
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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.
