TWO WAYS of Saying '2' in Cantonese

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  • čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
  • Sometimes you might people saying「二」(ji6) and sometimes「兩」 (loeng5) when they refer the number "2" in Cantonese. In this video, we will explore when to use 「二」or「兩」in different scenarios.
    (Jyutping is used for the Cantonese pronunciation in this video.)
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Komentáře • 4

  • @Peter-ve6gb
    @Peter-ve6gb Před 5 měsíci

    Nice! 两句 -- "a few words" = (literally) 2 sentences?

    • @wecancanto
      @wecancanto  Před 5 měsíci

      Good question! Yes, the literal translation of "兩句" is "two sentences" .And the example given in the video refers to "a few words".

    • @DavidNgCantonese
      @DavidNgCantonese Před 4 měsíci

      I guess it's similar in expression to "let me add in my 2 cents"

    • @wecancanto
      @wecancanto  Před 4 měsíci

      @@DavidNgCantonese Good example! :)