mei5 caau1美鈔美钞
Jyutpingmei5 caau1
Yaleméih chāau
Definition
US dollar banknotes; American paper money.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to physical paper currency rather than digital balances or electronic transfers. It is commonly used in contexts involving travel, currency exchange, or keeping cash reserves. While technically accurate, it is often replaced by the more general term 美金 in casual conversation.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
He is carrying a few American banknotes for his trip.
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 美金, which is a broader term that can refer to the currency as a whole or digital funds, whereas 美鈔 specifically highlights the physical banknote.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
