jat1 gon1 je5一干嘢
Jyutpingjat1 gon1 je5
Yaleyāt gōn yéh
Definition
One thousand Hong Kong dollars.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
The suffix 嘢 is frequently attached to numbers in colloquial speech to refer to currency amounts. It functions as a casual replacement for 蚊, adding a slightly more informal or dismissive tone to the price. It is most commonly used for round numbers or large denominations.
Common phrases
as much as a thousand bucks
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the generic 嘢 meaning thing or stuff. When used with a number, it specifically refers to money, and using it for other quantities will cause confusion.
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