十二蚊
sap6 ji6 man1
12 Hong Kong dollars
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Pronunciation
十二
sap6 ji6
12
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In 十二, 十 comes before 二: 10 + 2 = 12. Reversing these parts gives 20, so word order changes the value.
十二蚊
sap6 ji6 man1
12 Hong Kong dollars
十二分鐘
sap6 ji6 fan1 zung1
12 minutes