ji6 jat6二日
Jyutpingji6 jat6
Yaleyih yaht
Definition
Two days, or the second day of the month.
- two days
- the second day of the month
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a duration of two days when used as a count. When referring to the calendar date, the second of the month is almost exclusively called 二號 rather than 二日. Using 二日 for a calendar date sounds archaic or unnatural in modern spoken Cantonese.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 二日 with 兩日. While both mean two days, 兩日 is the standard way to express a duration of time, whereas 二日 is primarily used for dates or specific numerical sequences.
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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.
