ji6 sap6 ji6 jat6二十二日
Jyutpingji6 sap6 ji6 jat6
Yaleyih sahp yih yaht
Definition
Twenty-second day of the month, or twenty-two days.
- the twenty-second day of the month
- a duration of twenty-two days
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How it's used
Dates in Cantonese are expressed by adding 日 after the number. When referring to a duration of time, the structure is number plus 日, which is interchangeable with 廿二日 in casual speech.
Examples
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the date with a duration. Remember that while 二十二日 can mean the twenty-second day of the month, it is also used for a period of twenty-two days, so context is essential to distinguish between a specific calendar date and a span of time.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
