ngan4 baau1銀包银包
Jyutpingngan4 baau1
Yalengàhn bāau
Definition
Wallet or purse; a small bag or leather folder used for holding money.
colloquialmoneyshopping
How it's used
Refers specifically to a folding wallet for notes and cards. While it can technically refer to a coin purse, people often use 散紙包 for small pouches meant exclusively for coins.
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go3個goExamples
I forgot to bring my wallet when I left the house.
Is there still any money inside your wallet?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 錢包, which is a more formal or written term often used in Mandarin; 銀包 is the standard, natural choice in spoken Cantonese.
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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.
