zuk1 gam1足金
Jyutpingzuk1 gam1
Yalejūk gām
Definition
Pure gold; 999 gold containing at least 99.9% gold by weight.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the high purity standard of 999 gold, which is the industry benchmark for jewelry in Hong Kong. It carries a sense of reliability and value, often used when discussing investments or traditional wedding gifts. The term is heavily regulated by local trade ordinances to prevent consumer fraud.
Examples
This ring is made of pure gold.
Did you ask clearly if it was pure gold when you bought the gold jewelry?
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with Ｋ金, which refers to gold alloys of lower purity like 18K or 24K gold, which are often harder and more suitable for intricate jewelry designs.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
