jat1 caai1 je5一猜嘢
Jyutpingjat1 caai1 je5
Yaleyāt chāai yéh
Definition
One thousand dollars.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the amount of one thousand Hong Kong dollars. It is a standard way to express currency amounts in daily life, replacing the more formal unit of currency with the colloquial term for money.
Related words
Common phrases
a one thousand dollar banknote
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
