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Yalejeui dāi
Definition
Minimum; lowest.
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How it's used
Often used in commercial contexts to set a baseline for prices or requirements. It functions as a noun or adjective depending on whether it precedes a noun or acts as the subject of a sentence. In casual speech, people frequently pair it with terms like 人工 or 消費 to discuss financial thresholds.
Examples
They require a minimum spend of three hundred dollars.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners sometimes use it as a direct translation for 'at least' in a temporal or frequency sense, but for that, you should use 最少 instead. Use 最低 specifically for physical levels, prices, or official requirements.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
