seoi6 si6 faat3 long4瑞士法郎
Jyutpingseoi6 si6 faat3 long4
Yaleseuih sih faat lòhng
Definition
Swiss franc; the official currency of Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
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How it's used
Swiss francs are often referred to simply as 瑞郎 in financial contexts or when discussing exchange rates. It is common to use the verb 唱 when talking about exchanging foreign currency at a bank or money changer.
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zung3種jungExamples
I want to go to the bank to exchange some Swiss francs.
Do you have any spare Swiss francs on hand?
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
