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Definition
To adjust upwards, usually referring to prices or rates.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or news contexts rather than casual conversation. It carries a sense of official or administrative adjustment, making it sound more professional than simply saying 加價. You will frequently hear this in reports regarding inflation, interest rates, or government-regulated fees.
Examples
The government decided to raise fares, and citizens are very unhappy.
Will the prices of goods be raised again next month?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual daily increases, such as a friend raising the price of a second-hand item they are selling. It sounds too bureaucratic and stiff for personal transactions.
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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.
