nin4 kei4年期
Jyutpingnin4 kei4
Yalenìhn kèih
Definition
A period of time or term calculated in years.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the duration or time span of an agreement, lease, or financial product. It is distinct from the general word 年, which simply refers to a calendar year. You will frequently encounter this in professional settings like banking, insurance, or property management.
Examples
How much longer is the term of this contract?
The term for this plan is five years.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to a person's age or a specific calendar year. It is strictly for measuring the length of a fixed period.
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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.
