jan3 faa1印花
Jyutpingjan3 faa1
Yaleyan fā
Definition
Stamps or coupons for redeeming gifts; prints or patterns on cloth.
- stamps, coupons, or stickers used for the redemption of products or gifts
- a pattern or design printed on fabric
colloquialshopping
How it's used
Primarily associated with loyalty programs where customers collect physical or digital stamps from supermarkets or convenience stores to redeem promotional items. It is distinct from a postage stamp, which is referred to as 郵票. The term is deeply embedded in local retail culture, often triggering intense collection drives among shoppers.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
Have you collected enough stamps yet? I want to redeem that set of cups and plates.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 郵票, which is specifically for mailing letters. Using 印花 to refer to postage stamps will cause confusion as it exclusively implies a promotional or discount coupon.
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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.
