ji6 sap6 sei3 jat6二十四日
Jyutpingji6 sap6 sei3 jat6
Yaleyih sahp sei yaht
Definition
Twenty-four days, or the twenty-fourth day of the month.
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How it's used
Dates in Cantonese are expressed by placing the number before the word 日. When referring to the 24th day of a month, the month name usually precedes this date, though it can be omitted if the context is clear. Unlike English, there is no ordinal suffix required to indicate the date.
Examples
We are going on a trip on the 24th.
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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.
