jat1 baak3 ling4 jat1一百零一
Jyutpingjat1 baak3 ling4 jat1
Yaleyāt baak lìhng yāt
Definition
One hundred and one; 101.
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How it's used
The character 零 is used to indicate the zero placeholder in numbers between one hundred and one thousand. It is essential to include this character when reading out numbers like 101, 205, or 909 to avoid ambiguity. In casual speech, it is often pronounced as leng.
Examples
There are one hundred and one cups here.
Related words
Common phrases
one hundred and one tricks
Common mistake
Do not omit the 零 when reading numbers like 101, as simply saying 一百一 is usually interpreted as 110. Always include the zero placeholder to ensure clarity.
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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.
