lo4 maa5 sou3 zi6羅馬數字罗马数字
Jyutpinglo4 maa5 sou3 zi6
Yalelòh máh sou jih
Definition
Roman numerals; the ancient Roman numeral system still commonly used in calendars, clocks, and lists.
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How it's used
Roman numerals are primarily used in decorative or formal contexts in Hong Kong, such as on watch faces, book chapter headings, or to denote centuries. Unlike everyday numbers, they are rarely used for counting quantities in speech. When referring to them, speakers often treat them as a static visual system rather than a functional mathematical tool.
Measure word
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This clock uses Roman numerals.
Related words
Common phrases
Roman numeral clock
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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.
