zoeng3帳帐
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Yalejeung
Definition
An account, especially for an internet service.
colloquialtechnologycommunication
How it's used
Modern usage of this character is almost exclusively restricted to digital contexts like social media or online platforms. It is a shortened form of 帳戶 and is frequently used in casual conversation when discussing login credentials or user profiles. While 戶口 is also used for accounts, it is more commonly associated with banking or financial services.
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I forgot the password for my social media account.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 賬, which is the standard character for financial ledgers or bills. While they are sometimes used interchangeably in casual typing, 帳 is the preferred character for digital user accounts.
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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.
