mau6 jik6貿易贸易
Jyutpingmau6 jik6
Yalemauh yihk
Definition
Trade; the exchange of money, goods, or services between economies or organizations.
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How it's used
While this term is the standard translation for trade, it is almost exclusively used in formal, professional, or academic contexts. In casual conversation, people rarely discuss abstract trade concepts, preferring to talk about specific business deals or shipping goods instead. It is most frequently encountered as part of compound nouns like 貿易額 or 貿易戰.
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daan1單dānExamples
He has worked at that trading company for a long time.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- 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.
