ji6 cin1二千
Jyutpingji6 cin1
Yaleyih chīn
Definition
Two thousand.
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How it's used
Numbers in Cantonese are often followed by a measure word or currency unit like 蚊. When speaking, the character 兩 is sometimes used instead of 二 for numbers in the thousands place, especially in casual speech to avoid confusion with the number one or to sound more natural.
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Common mistake
Beginners often confuse 二 with 兩. While 二 is used for the digit two in counting or serial numbers, 兩 is preferred when quantifying items, such as 兩千 for two thousand.
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Grammar guides
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