jat1 cin1一千
Jyutpingjat1 cin1
Yaleyāt chīn
Definition
One thousand; the number 1,000.
colloquialnumbersmoney
How it's used
Numbers in Cantonese often require a classifier when referring to specific items, but when talking about money or abstract quantities, the number can stand alone. It is common to hear the colloquial pronunciation of the number one as 'yat' in compound numbers, though 'yat' is standard for 'one thousand' specifically.
Examples
I only have one thousand dollars left in my account.
Do you have one thousand dollars in pocket money?
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