mei5 jyun4美元
Jyutpingmei5 jyun4
Yaleméih yùhn
Definition
United States dollar.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the currency of the United States, often used in financial contexts or when discussing international travel. While people sometimes use 美金 to refer to the same currency, 美元 is the standard term used in formal reports and banking. It is common to hear people use 美金 in casual conversation, but 美元 remains the more precise term for official transactions.
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Do you accept US dollars here?
He exchanged a lot of US dollars for his trip.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
