luk6 cin1六千
Jyutpingluk6 cin1
Yaleluhk chīn
Definition
Six thousand
colloquialnumbersmoney
How it's used
Numbers in Cantonese are often followed by a measure word or currency unit to sound natural. When referring to money, adding 蚊 after the number is essential for everyday speech. It functions exactly like the English number six thousand but requires the appropriate classifier if you are counting specific objects.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
