soeng5 maan6上萬上万
Jyutpingsoeng5 maan6
Yaleséuhng maahn
Definition
Close to or slightly exceeding ten thousand; up to tens of thousands.
colloquialnumbersmoney
How it's used
Used primarily to describe large, round-numbered quantities that are difficult to count precisely. It functions as an adverbial modifier indicating that a value has reached or exceeded the ten-thousand threshold. It carries a sense of emphasis on the scale of the amount rather than a specific numerical value.
Examples
Her shop's daily revenue reaches tens of thousands.
Common phrases
tens of thousands of dollars
tens of thousands of people
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe exact counts, as it implies an estimation or a general range. It is also not used for small quantities, so applying it to values significantly lower than ten thousand will sound unnatural.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
