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Cantonese · 4 November 2026 · Classifiers and Measure Words

張

zoeng1Jyutping

classifier for flat or expandable sheets and objects

classifier

Classifies flat objects like paper, tables, bills, receipts, or beds; using it without a numeral explicitly specifies 'the particular flat object'.

In a sentence

你同老細開完會,記得順便攞埋張糧單比我。

nei5 tung4 lou5 sai3 hoi1 jyun4 mui6, gei3 dak1 seon6 bin2 lo2 maai4 zoeng1 loeng4 daan1 bei2 ngo5.

When you finish your meeting with the boss, remember to grab that specific payslip for me while you're at it.