43.1 Numbers IV

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For a number with three or more digits (e.g., 250, 3400, 46000), if the first two digits are non-zero digits and all the remaining digits are zero, we can omit the place value for the second digit. We will use prices as examples below, but we can also do the same with other quantities.

Dollars
man1
‘dollar’
$250二百五
ji6 baak3 ng5 sap6man1
250dollar
$3400三千四
saam1 cin1 sei3 baak3man1
3400dollar
$46000四萬六
sei3 maan6 luk6 cin1man1
46000dollar

If the first digit is 1, we will omit it at the same time.

Dollars
man1
‘dollar’
$150百五
jat1 baak3 ng5 sap6man1
150dollar