ngai6 caau1偽鈔伪钞
Jyutpingngai6 caau1
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Definition
Counterfeit banknote; fake money.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to fake currency circulating in the economy, carrying a more formal or news-report tone than the common term 假銀紙. While 假銀紙 is used in almost any casual context, 偽鈔 is the standard term used in banking, police reports, and media warnings about financial crime.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
This is a counterfeit banknote, don't accept it.
How can you tell which one is a counterfeit banknote?
Related words
Common phrases
to manufacture counterfeit banknotes
to discover counterfeit banknotes
Common mistake
Avoid using 偽鈔 in casual conversation with friends, as it sounds overly clinical or like you are reading a newspaper headline. Use 假銀紙 for everyday speech.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
