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Definition
Ten trillion.
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How it's used
Numerical units in Cantonese follow the standard Chinese system where units increase by powers of ten thousand. Unlike the Western system that shifts every three zeros, this system shifts every four zeros, meaning ten trillion is represented as one followed by thirteen zeros.
Examples
This company's market value is as high as ten trillion.
Related words
Common phrases
ten trillion Hong Kong dollars
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Grammar guides
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