saam1 sap6 saam1三十三
Jyutpingsaam1 sap6 saam1
Yalesāam sahp sāam
Definition
Thirty-three
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How it's used
Numbers in Cantonese follow a straightforward decimal structure where the tens digit is followed by the unit. Unlike some other languages that use special forms for specific numbers, thirty-three is simply three tens plus three. It is used identically for age, addresses, and counting objects.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
