ng5 baak3五百
Jyutpingng5 baak3
Yaleńgh baak
Definition
Five hundred
colloquialnumbersmoney
How it's used
Numbers in Cantonese often drop the unit when the context is clear, but for currency, it is standard to include 蚊 after the amount. When counting objects, remember to insert the appropriate measure word between the number and the noun.
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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.
