sing3 daan3 gat1聖誕咭圣诞咭
Jyutpingsing3 daan3 gat1
Yalesing daan gāt
Definition
Christmas card
colloquialfestivalcommunication
How it's used
The character 咭 is a phonetic loan from the English word card, commonly used in Hong Kong for various types of cards like 咭片 or 聖誕咭. While the character 卡 is also widely used in writing, 咭 remains the preferred traditional form for physical cards in local signage and casual correspondence. It is a warm, personal gesture to send these during the holiday season, often accompanied by a short handwritten note.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
Did you write any Christmas cards to your friends this year?
I received many Christmas cards and I am very happy.
Related words
Common phrases
to write a Christmas card
to give a Christmas card
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use the measure_word 個 instead of 張, but since cards are flat objects, 張 is the correct classifier for all types of cards.
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Grammar guides
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