sap6 luk6 jat6十六日
Jyutpingsap6 luk6 jat6
Yalesahp luhk yaht
Definition
Sixteen days, or the sixteenth day of the month.
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How it's used
Dates in Cantonese are expressed by placing 日 after the number. When referring to a duration of time, the structure remains identical to the date, which can lead to ambiguity depending on the surrounding context. Always clarify if you mean a specific calendar date or a total duration if the listener might be confused.
Examples
Common phrases
sixteen days later
during the sixteen-day period
Common mistake
Do not confuse the date with the number sixteen itself, which is 十六. When counting days as a duration, ensure you do not add extra particles between the number and the unit.
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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.
