pit3 seoi2撇水
Jyutpingpit3 seoi2
Yalepit séui
Definition
One thousand dollars.
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How it's used
Originating from gambling terminology where a thousand dollar chip was often referred to as a piece of water, this term has evolved into common slang for money in the thousands. It is strictly informal and usually reserved for casual conversation among friends or peers. Using it in a professional or formal setting would sound highly inappropriate or overly streetwise.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with literal water or other slang terms for money like 蚊, which refers to a single dollar. It specifically denotes a magnitude of one thousand, so it is never used for small change or individual dollar amounts.
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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.
