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Definition
Wealth, property, or expense; to calculate or estimate.
- literarywealth; property; expense
- literaryto calculate; to estimate
writtenmoney
How it's used
The character 貲 is almost exclusively seen in formal or literary contexts related to wealth or assessment. In everyday spoken Cantonese, people use 估 to mean estimate and 錢 or 身家 to refer to wealth. You will rarely encounter 貲 outside of specific legal, financial, or historical texts.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use 貲 in casual conversation, as it sounds archaic and unnatural. Learners often confuse it with the common character 資, which appears in modern words like 資料 or 資源.
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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.
