maa5碼码
Jyutpingmaa5
Yalemáh
Definition
A code, number, digit, or character.
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How it's used
While 碼 can refer to numbers or codes, it is rarely used as a standalone word for number in daily speech. It appears most frequently as a suffix in compound nouns like 密碼 or 銀碼. It carries a sense of a specific assigned value or a sequence used for identification.
Examples
Do you remember the password?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using 碼 as a direct translation for the general concept of a number, as 數字 is the standard term for that. Using 碼 to refer to a quantity of items will sound unnatural to native speakers.
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Grammar guides
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