saam1 cin1三千
Jyutpingsaam1 cin1
Yalesāam chīn
Definition
Three thousand.
colloquialnumbersmoney
How it's used
Numbers in Cantonese are often followed by the currency unit 蚊 when discussing prices. When counting, the classifier for the item being counted usually follows the number, though it can be omitted if the context is clear. Unlike some other languages, there is no special particle needed to connect the number to the noun.
Examples
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Grammar guides
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
- Possession (嘅)How to say my, your, and his, and how to link a describing word to a noun, all with the little word 嘅 (ge3).
