saam1 jyut6 ji6 sap6 jat1 hou6三月二十一號三月二十一号
Jyutpingsaam1 jyut6 ji6 sap6 jat1 hou6
Yalesāam yuht yih sahp yāt houh
Definition
March 21st
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How it's used
Dates in Cantonese are constructed by placing the month before the day. The character 號 is used for the day of the month, while 日 is generally reserved for the duration of days or formal written contexts. When speaking about specific calendar dates, 號 is the standard choice for clarity and naturalness.
Examples
What day of the week is March 21st?
I have to see a doctor on March 21st.
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