mou4毛
Jyutpingmou4
Yalemòuh
Definition
Ten cents; a fractional unit of currency equal to one-tenth of a dollar.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the ten cent unit of currency, which is more formally known as 角. While you will hear it used in casual transactions, it is often replaced by 毫 in more standard or written contexts. It is rarely used for amounts larger than one dollar, where people switch to 蚊.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the word for body hair or fur, which is also written as 毛. Context usually makes it clear, but note that when referring to money, it is almost always paired with a number or used in the context of prices.
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