jat1 baak3 maan6 mei5 gam1一百萬美金一百万美金
Jyutpingjat1 baak3 maan6 mei5 gam1
Yaleyāt baak maahn méih gām
Definition
One million US dollars.
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How it's used
Numbers in Cantonese follow the same structure as English but group by ten thousands, known as 萬. When discussing large sums like this, speakers often drop the currency unit if the context is already clear, simply saying 一百萬. Using the full phrase including 美金 is necessary when distinguishing from local Hong Kong dollars.
Examples
He won a million US dollars in prize money.
Do you have as much as a million US dollars?
Related words
Common phrases
won a million US dollars
worth a million US dollars
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
