mat6 maa5密碼密码
Jyutpingmat6 maa5
Yalemaht máh
Definition
Password, passcode, or cipher.
- password; passcode
- cipher; secret code; encrypted code
Example
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How it's used
While technically referring to ciphers in a military or cryptographic context, the term is far more commonly used in daily life to refer to digital passwords or PINs. It is the standard way to describe any secret string of characters used to access an account or device. Unlike some other technical terms, it has been fully absorbed into everyday speech due to the ubiquity of technology.
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What is your mobile phone password?
I have forgotten my bank password.
Related words
Common phrases
change password
enter password
forgot password
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 密碼鎖, which specifically refers to a combination lock. Remember that 密碼 refers to the secret code itself, not the physical mechanism.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
