ji6 sap6 ji6二十二
Jyutpingji6 sap6 ji6
Yaleyih sahp yih
Definition
Twenty-two; the number 22.
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How it's used
Numbers in Cantonese follow a very consistent pattern where the tens place is stated first followed by the unit. Unlike some other languages, there is no special word for twenty, so it is always expressed as two-ten-two. When referring to floor numbers or bus routes, the pronunciation remains standard, but context usually makes it clear whether you are talking about a count or an identifier.
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