jat1 jik1一億一亿
Jyutpingjat1 jik1
Yaleyāt yīk
Definition
One hundred million.
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How it's used
Cantonese speakers often use 一億 as a benchmark for extreme wealth or massive project budgets. Unlike English, where one might say a hundred million, Cantonese speakers frequently add 咁多 to emphasize the sheer scale of the amount. It is the standard way to express this magnitude in both business and casual conversation.
Examples
Does this project really need as much as one hundred million?
His net worth is likely over one hundred million.
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