jau4 fai3郵費邮费
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Yaleyàuh fai
Definition
Postage; the fee required for sending mail.
colloquialcommunicationmoney
How it's used
Postage is a straightforward noun that functions exactly like its English counterpart. While it is common to use the classifier 筆 for fees or expenses, it is perfectly natural to omit the classifier entirely when discussing the general cost of postage.
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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.
