mat6 gaa3物價物价
Jyutpingmat6 gaa3
Yalemaht ga
Definition
The prices of goods and daily necessities; cost of living.
neutralmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the general cost of living rather than the price of a single item. It is frequently used in discussions about inflation or economic pressure on households. While it functions as a noun, it is often paired with verbs describing rapid increases or fluctuations.
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Commodity prices have become much more expensive recently.
What do you think of the commodity prices here?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this word to describe the price of a specific product, such as a cup of coffee or a shirt. For individual items, use 價錢 instead.
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Grammar guides
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- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
