sap6 cat1 sai3 gei2十七世紀十七世纪
Jyutpingsap6 cat1 sai3 gei2
Yalesahp chāt sai géi
Definition
The seventeenth century.
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How it's used
Historical periods are treated as noun phrases in Cantonese, often followed by 嘅 when modifying another noun. While it functions similarly to English, it is common to add 嗰陣時 or 嗰個時期 to clarify the timeframe when speaking about events that occurred during that era.
Examples
This exhibition introduces the history of the 17th century.
Do you know what happened in the 17th century?
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Grammar guides
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