tung1 fo3 gan2 suk1通貨緊縮通货紧缩
Jyutpingtung1 fo3 gan2 suk1
Yaletūng fo gán sūk
Definition
Deflation; an economic phenomenon where the prices of goods and services decrease, and the value of currency increases.
writtenmoney
How it's used
This term is a formal economic concept primarily used in news reports, academic discussions, or professional financial analysis. In casual daily conversation, people rarely use this specific phrase, preferring to describe the situation by saying things are getting cheaper or money is becoming harder to earn.
Examples
The economy is bad, leading to deflation.
Will deflation affect our wages?
Related words
Common phrases
lead to deflation
face deflation
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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.
